Slates
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of slat: thin, narrow strips of wood or metal used in construction or furniture.
“The window blind was made of horizontal slates that could be tilted to control the light.”
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Common letters S, L, A, T, E, S, no unusual letters, making it a good early Wordle guess
Scrabble
Worth 6 points, useful for its S hook and the fact that SLATES uses very common tiles
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