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slight

/slaɪt/adjective · noun · verb

Slight can refer to a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval). As a verb, slight can mean to pay no attention to, disrespect.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

SL

Ends

GHT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SLIGHT” Mean?

/slaɪt/

slight has 5 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

3 senses
1

(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with ‘a’) at least some

little rain fell in May

gave it little thought

little time is left

we still have little money

Synonyms

2

lacking substance or significance

slight evidence

a tenuous argument

a thin plot

a fragile claim to fame

3

being of delicate or slender build

{'source': 'Frank Norris', 'text': 'she was slender as a willow shoot is slender'}

a slim girl with straight blonde hair

watched her slight figure cross the street

Noun

1 sense
1

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

pay no attention to, disrespect

She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with ‘a’) at least some

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

5

Letters

S, L, I, G, H, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
l
i
g
h
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for slight.

SLIGHT is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 17%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SLIGHT has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SLIGHT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SLIGHT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCVCCC

Vowel Share

17%

Consonant Share

83%

Bigrams

SL, LI, IG, GH, HT

Trigrams

SLI, LIG, IGH, GHT

Crossword Intelligence

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

SLIGHT is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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