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slim

/slɪm/adjective · verb

Slim commonly means to take off weight. Slim is also used as adjective, with meanings including being of delicate or slender build.

3 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

SL

Ends

LIM

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “SLIM” Mean?

/slɪm/

slim has 3 documented senses across adjective, verb.

Adjective

2 senses
1

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

2

small in quantity

slender wages

a slim chance of winning

a slender surplus

Synonyms

Verb

1 sense
1

take off weight

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

being of delicate or slender build

Length

4 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

M

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

S, L, I, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
l
i
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for slim.

SLIM is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with S and ends with M.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SLIM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

SL, LI, IM

Trigrams

SLI, LIM

Crossword Intelligence

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

SLIM is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with S and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, 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 M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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