01 Word definition

slippery

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SLIPPERY a word?

Yes. SLIPPERY is a 8-letter adjective. causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SLIPPERY?

S-L-I-P-P-E-R-Y

SLIPPERY contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

    slippery sidewalks
Synonyms
slippy
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SLIPPERY spelled?

S1L2I3P4P5E6R7Y8
Starts withSLIFirst 3 letters
Ends withERYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats P
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SLIPPERY.

How do you spell SLIPPERY?

SLIPPERY is spelled S-L-I-P-P-E-R-Y. It contains 8 letters.