Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to SL starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: slabs, slack, slags.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| slabs | 5 | 1 | |
| slack | 5 | 1 | |
| slags | 5 | 1 | |
| slain | 5 | 1 | |
| slake | 5 | 1 | |
| slams | 5 | 1 | |
| slang | 5 | 1 | |
| slank | 5 | 1 | |
| slant | 5 | 1 | |
| slaps | 5 | 1 | |
| slash | 5 | 1 | |
| slate | 5 | 1 | |
| slats | 5 | 1 | |
| slaty | 5 | 2 | |
| slave | 5 | 1 | |
| slaws | 5 | 1 | |
| slays | 5 | 1 | |
| sleds | 5 | 1 | |
| sleek | 5 | 1 | |
| sleep | 5 | 1 | |
| sleet | 5 | 1 | |
| slept | 5 | 1 | |
| slews | 5 | 1 | |
| slice | 5 | 1 | |
| slick | 5 | 1 | |
| slide | 5 | 1 | |
| slier | 5 | 1 | |
| slily | 5 | 2 | |
| slime | 5 | 1 | |
| slims | 5 | 1 | |
| slimy | 5 | 2 | |
| sling | 5 | 1 | |
| slink | 5 | 1 | |
| slipe | 5 | 1 | |
| slips | 5 | 1 | |
| slipt | 5 | 1 | |
| slits | 5 | 1 | |
| slobs | 5 | 1 | |
| sloes | 5 | 1 | |
| slogs | 5 | 1 | |
| sloid | 5 | 1 | |
| slojd | 5 | 1 | |
| sloop | 5 | 1 | |
| slope | 5 | 1 | |
| slops | 5 | 1 | |
| slosh | 5 | 1 | |
| sloth | 5 | 1 | |
| slots | 5 | 1 | |
| slows | 5 | 1 | |
| sloyd | 5 | 1 | |
| slubs | 5 | 1 | |
| slued | 5 | 1 | |
| slues | 5 | 1 | |
| sluff | 5 | 1 | |
| slugs | 5 | 1 | |
| slump | 5 | 1 | |
| slums | 5 | 1 | |
| slung | 5 | 1 | |
| slunk | 5 | 1 | |
| slurb | 5 | 1 | |
| slurp | 5 | 1 | |
| slurs | 5 | 1 | |
| slush | 5 | 1 | |
| slyer | 5 | 1 | |
| slyly | 5 | 2 | |
| slype | 5 | 1 |
Are SL-starting words common?
SL is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after SL quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.