SLED is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. SLED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SLED?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SLED is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SLED
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SLED scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SLED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,106.
What stands out about SLED
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SLED mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A vehicle mounted on smooth runners, used for travelling or carrying loads over snow or ice.
A sled slides rather than rolls, which lets it move easily across snow and ice where wheels would sink or catch; children use small sleds for play on slopes, while larger versions carry goods behind dogs or engines. The same object is usually called a sledge in British English.
How SLED is used
The everyday North American term; British speakers more often say sledge.
- The children pulled their sled up the hill again and again.
- He hitched the dogs to the sled before the long trip north.
- Snow had piled high enough for the sled to glide easily.
- She loaded firewood onto the sled and dragged it home.
- The rescue team used a sled to carry the injured skier down.
North American
A vehicle mounted on smooth runners, used for travelling or carrying loads over snow or ice.
A sled slides rather than rolls, which lets it move easily across snow and ice where wheels would sink or catch; children use small sleds for play on slopes, while larger versions carry goods behind dogs or engines. The same object is usually called a sledge in British English.
How SLED is used
The everyday North American term; British speakers more often say sledge.
- The children pulled their sled up the hill again and again.
- He hitched the dogs to the sled before the long trip north.
- Snow had piled high enough for the sled to glide easily.
- She loaded firewood onto the sled and dragged it home.
- The rescue team used a sled to carry the injured skier down.
Written for this site: 2 meanings of SLED and 10 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SLED
The 4 tiles of SLED in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SLED
18 longer words begin with SLED.
Words ending in SLED
24 words end in SLED. Useful as a back hook: play SLED onto a word already on the board.
Words with SLED inside
12 words contain SLED in the middle. Words that start with SLED are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SLED
Common questions about SLED
- Is SLED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SLED, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SLED worth?
- SLED is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SLED mean?
- A vehicle mounted on smooth runners, used for travelling or carrying loads over snow or ice.
- What letters can be added to SLED?
- SLED takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SLED:
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