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SLATES

6 letters

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Classic 3 pts
Big 3 pts
Super Big 3 pts

SLATES is a valid 6-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 3 in Classic, 3 in Big, and 3 in Super Big Boggle.

SLATES root SLATE-s

Word family

SLATE 2 SCLATE 3 SLATING 5 SLATED-d 3

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SLATINGS 11
noun
  1. countableuncountableA piece of such stone, usually cut into a rectangular shape, used as a tile for flooring, roofing, etc.; (uncountable) such tiles collectively, or the material from which they are made.
  2. countableuncountableA piece of other material used as a roofing tile.
  3. broadlycountableuncountableA generally rectangular piece, originally of certain types of stone and now of other materials, often in a frame, used for writing on with a thin rod of the same or another stone (a slate pencil) or with chalk; a small chalkboard.
  4. broadlycountableuncountableSynonym of tablet computer (“a hand-held portable computer in the form of a tablet with a touch screen interface”).
  5. broadlycountableuncountableA sequentially numbered session of recording a film.
  6. broadlycountableuncountableInformation about a film recording which is inserted at the start of the recording, or printed on a videotape label etc.
  7. countablefigurativelyuncountableA record, for example, of money owed.
    • Put it on my slate—I’ll pay you next week.
  8. UScountablefigurativelyuncountableA range of things; also, a schedule.
  9. UScountablefigurativelyuncountableA collection of films released during a certain period, either from one studio or from a certain film industry (such as Hollywood) as a whole.
  10. UScountablefigurativelyuncountableA group or list of candidates for appointment or election to an office; also, a group of candidates or electors with affiliated political views.
  11. uncountableA fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
  12. uncountableThe bluish-grey colour of most slate (etymology 1, noun sense 4).
  13. datedtransitiveSynonym of slating (“a harsh criticism”).
  14. ScotlandarchaicderogatoryobsoleteraretransitiveA dirty or slovenly person.
adjective
  1. Having the bluish-grey colour of slate (noun etymology 1, noun sense 4).
verb
  1. transitiveTo cover (a building, or part of a building such as a floor or roof) with slates (noun etymology 1, noun sense 1.1).
    • The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775.
  2. USfigurativelytransitiveTo appoint or designate (someone or something); also, to nominate or propose (someone or something); specifically (politics), to nominate or propose (a candidate) for an office.
  3. USfigurativelytransitiveTo expect (something) with a (strong) degree of certainty; to anticipate, to predict.
    • The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever.
  4. USfigurativelytransitiveTo plan or schedule (something).
    • The election was slated for November 2nd.
  5. transitiveTo provide synchronization information about (a scene, take, etc., of a film recording) using a slate (noun etymology 1, noun sense 2.3.1).
  6. transitiveTo scrape (an animal hide) with a slater (“blade originally made of slate”) to remove hairs.
  7. intransitiveTo cover a building, or part of a building with slates (noun etymology 1, noun sense 1.1).
  8. intransitiveTo provide a film recording with synchronization information, especially using a slate (noun etymology 1, noun sense 2.3.1).
  9. transitiveTo scold (someone) harshly; to chastise, to excoriate, to lambaste.
  10. UKtransitiveTo criticize or critique (an author or a work) harshly; to castigate.
    • The play was slated by the critics.
  11. slangtransitiveTo treat (an enemy) harshly.
  12. slangtransitiveTo beat or thrash (someone) harshly.
  13. UKobsoletetransitiveTo knock the hat of (someone) forward over their eyes as a joke.
  14. ScotlandtransitiveTo set (one or more dogs) on a person or animal; to sic.
  15. ScotlandtransitiveTo set one or more dogs on (a person or animal).