01 Word definition

sluice

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is SLUICE a word?

Yes. SLUICE is a 6-letter noun. conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SLUICE?

S-L-U-I-C-E

SLUICE contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate

2verb

  1. pour as if from a sluice

    An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef
Synonyms
sluicewaypenstocksluice down
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SLUICE spelled?

S1L2U3I4C5E6
Starts withSLUFirst 3 letters
Ends withICELast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About SLUICE.

How do you spell SLUICE?

SLUICE is spelled S-L-U-I-C-E. It contains 6 letters.