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Is SLICE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SLICE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a share of something”.

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Is SLICE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SLICE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: CEILS, CIELS, CLIES.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

SLICE meaning and definition

SLICE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

SLICE as a noun

  1. A share of something.
  2. A serving that has been cut from a larger portion.

SLICE as a verb

  1. Make a clean cut through.
  2. Hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction.

SLICE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SLICE scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
L12
I11
C34
E11
Total79

SLICE on premium squares

On a double word square SLICE scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SLICE

3 words use exactly the same 5 letters as SLICE. See all anagrams of SLICE.

  • ceils7
  • ciels7
  • clies7

Shorter words hiding in SLICE

The letters S, L, I, C, E make 28 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SLICE: all 28 words.

  • lie3
  • ice5
  • sec5
  • li2
  • sic5
  • el2
  • si2
  • isle4
  • cis5
  • es2
  • lei3
  • ceil6
  • cel5
  • cels6
  • ciel6
  • els3
  • ices6
  • is2
  • leis4
  • les3
  • lice6
  • lies4
  • lis3
  • sei3

Words like SLICE

One-letter changes to SLICE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in SLICE

Add one letter to SLICE

  • splice10
  • sluice8
  • sliced9
  • slicer8
  • slices8

Remove one letter from SLICE

  • lice6
  • sice6

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SLICE word facts

SLICE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with S and ends with E. By corpus frequency, SLICE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, L, I, C, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SLICE Scrabble word FAQ

Is SLICE a Scrabble word?

Yes. SLICE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SLICE mean?

SLICE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a share of something”.

How many points is SLICE worth in Scrabble?

SLICE is worth 7 points in Scrabble: S (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is SLICE in Words With Friends?

SLICE is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SLICE?

SLICE has 3 anagrams: CEILS, CIELS, CLIES. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SLICE?

You can make 28 shorter words from the letters in SLICE, including LIE, ICE, SEC and LI.

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