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/slaɪd/noun · verb

Slide can refer to a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study, the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it, or plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide. As a verb, slide can mean to move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner, pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly, or move smoothly along a surface.

10 meanings5 lettersScrabble 6

Length

5

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

SL

Ends

IDE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SLIDE” Mean?

/slaɪd/

slide has 10 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

2

(geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.

3

(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale

the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides

Synonyms

4

plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide

5

the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it

his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill

the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope

Synonyms

6

a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector

Show 1 more noun definition
7

sloping channel through which things can descend

Verb

3 senses
1

move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

the wheels skidded against the sidewalk

2

to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly

They slid through the wicket in the big gate

The girls slide the wooden sticks

Synonyms

3

move smoothly along a surface

He slid the money over to the other gambler

The wooden sticks slide

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word slide with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

S, L, I, D, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
l
i
d
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for slide.

SLIDE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with S and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using slide in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SLIDE has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SLIDE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SLIDE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SLIDE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside slide.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

SL, LI, ID, DE

Trigrams

SLI, LID, IDE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for slide.

SLIDE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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