Slit

4 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A long, narrow cut or opening in a surface or piece of material.

“She peered through the narrow slit in the curtain to see who had knocked at the door.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈslɪt/

Related Words

Synonyms

cuntpusspussysnatchtwatincisionscratch prick

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in IT with SL opener. All common letters, making it a solid early Wordle guess.

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points. Hooks to SLITS or SLITTED, common tiles mean it fits most racks.

Words Related to Slit

Anagrams of Slit

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

list lits silt

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “slit” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

alit blit flit slim slip slot suit

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “slit”.

alist blist flits gilts glist hilts islet islot istle jilts kilts liest lifts lilts lints lists listy liszt litas lites litus milts silts silty

Longer words starting with Slit

Words that begin with “slit”.

slite slits

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