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Words starting with SLI

There are 165 words starting with SLI in the standard word-game list. The most common are slip, slightly, slipped, slide, slight, slice.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
slipa socially awkward or tactless act6
slightlyto a small degree or extent15
slippedWith part of the stalk displayed.12
slidea small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study6
slight(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with ‘a’) at…10
slicea share of something7
slimbeing of delicate or slender build6
slightestSuperlative form of slight: most slight.13
slippingmoving as on a slippery surface13
slita long narrow opening4
slipperycausing or tending to cause things to slip or slide15
slickmade slick by e.g. ice or grease11
slipsThe area of the field covered by fielders in the slip positions; the slip fielders collectively7
slidingbeing a smooth continuous motion9
slimeany thick, viscous matter7
slicedprepared by cutting9
slimycovered with or resembling slime10
slinga highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice6
slipperlow footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors11
slicinga golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer10
slingshota plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones13
slipstreamthe flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller14
slingingthrowing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)10
slivera small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal9
slinkwalk stealthily9
slidera person who slips or slides because of loss of traction7
slinkyFurtive, stealthy or catlike.13
slimmingMaking a person seem or become slimmer.13
slickera macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof13
slitherto pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly10
slimmerA person who is trying to become slim by dieting.11
slitheringmoving as on a slippery surface14
slicera golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers)8
slittingThe act by which something is slit.9
sliceableCapable of being sliced.13
slicked(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance14
slickensideA smooth, striated rock surface caused by the friction of one mass sliding over another18
slickingA narrow vein of ore.15
slicklywith superficial plausibility16
slicknessverbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way15
slidewaysloping channel through which things can descend15
slightedCheated; short-changed; ripped off.13
slighterOne who slights.12
slightingtending to diminish or disparage14
slightinglyin a disparaging manner19
slightnessthe quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous14
slimedcovered with or resembling slime9
slimilyIn a slimy manner12
sliminessa property resembling or being covered with slime11
slimingThe action of coating with slime, or an instance of doing this.10
slimlyin a slim or slender manner11
slimnessa small margin10
slimsyFlimsy; frail11
slingera person who uses a sling to throw something8
slinkilyIn a slinky way.15
slinkinessThe state or condition of being slinky.14
slinkingThe act of one who slinks.13
slipcaseA box, open on one end, for keeping a set of books together.12
slipcovera removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture16
slipeA sledge runner on which a skip is dragged in a mine.7

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