Slate

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A fine-grained grey rock easily split into flat pieces, used for roofing. Also a list of candidates or schedule.

“The roof was covered with traditional slate tiles.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/sleɪt/

Related Words

Synonyms

rock tile schedule

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Wordle

Top-tier starting word according to analysis - S, L, A, T, E are among the most common letters.

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Scrabble

Worth 5 points. Very flexible word that works with many prefixes and suffixes.

Words Related to Slate

Anagrams of Slate

Words that use exactly the same letters as “slate”.

astel least salet setal stale steal stela taels tales teals tesla

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “slate” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

alate blate elate plate skate slade slake slane slape slare slath slats slaty slave slete slite slote spate state

Words you can make from Slate

Shorter words formed from the letters in “slate”.

ales alts ates atle east eats elsa etas last late lets sale salt seal seat tale

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “slate”.

alerts castle latest metals plates stable tables

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