01 Word definition

slate

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is SLATE a word?

Yes. SLATE is a 5-letter noun. (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SLATE?

S-L-A-T-E

SLATE contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

2noun

  1. thin layers of rock used for roofing

Synonyms
slating
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score5points
Words With Friends6points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SLATE spelled?

S1L2A3T4E5
Starts withSLAFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About SLATE.

How do you spell SLATE?

SLATE is spelled S-L-A-T-E. It contains 5 letters.