Sled
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A vehicle mounted on runners, pulled by horses or dogs, used for travelling over snow.
“The children dragged their sled to the top of the hill and raced down again.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/slɛd/
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Ends in ED with SL opener. All common letters make it a useful elimination guess.
Scrabble
Worth 5 points. Hooks to SLEDS, all common tiles so easy to form from most racks.
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