SLEIGHT is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SLEIGHT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SLEIGHT?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SLEIGHT is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SLEIGHT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sleightsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SLEIGHT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SLEIGHT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What does SLEIGHT mean in Scrabble?
noun
Skill and quick handiness, or a clever trick that deceives the eye.
Most people know the word from sleight of hand, the art of the conjuror who makes a coin vanish. Older writing also uses sleight for cunning in general, and it should not be confused with slight.
How SLEIGHT is used
Sleight is used mainly in the phrase sleight of hand.
- The magician won applause with his sleight of hand.
- It took years of practice to master the sleight.
- The deal was done by a sleight that few noticed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SLEIGHT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SLEIGHT
1 longer words begin with SLEIGHT.
Shorter words from the letters in SLEIGHT
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Common questions about SLEIGHT
- Is SLEIGHT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SLEIGHT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SLEIGHT worth?
- SLEIGHT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SLEIGHT mean?
- Skill and quick handiness, or a clever trick that deceives the eye.
- What letters can be added to SLEIGHT?
- SLEIGHT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SLEIGHT:
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