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sliver

/ˈslɪv.əː/noun · verb

Sliver can refer to a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal or a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something. As a verb, sliver can mean to divide into slivers or splinters, break up into splinters or slivers, or form into slivers.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

SL

Ends

VER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SLIVER” Mean?

/ˈslɪv.əː/

sliver has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal

he got a splinter in his finger

it broke into slivers

Synonyms

2

a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

Verb

3 senses
1

divide into slivers or splinters

Synonyms

2

break up into splinters or slivers

The wood splintered

Synonyms

3

form into slivers

sliver wood

Synonyms for SLIVER

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, L, I, V, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
l
i
v
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sliver.

SLIVER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SLIVER has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SLIVER 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 sliver.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCVCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SL, LI, IV, VE, ER

Trigrams

SLI, LIV, IVE, VER

Crossword Intelligence

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

SLIVER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCVC.
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 CCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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