Slates
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts6 letters
Definition of Slates
noun
- A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
- The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
- A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools
- A roofing-tile made of slate.
- A record of money owed.
"Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week."
verb
- To cover with slate.
"The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775."
- To criticise harshly.
"The play was slated by the critics."
- To schedule.
"The election was slated for November 2nd."
- To anticipate or strongly expect.
"The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever."
- To set a dog upon (a person).
Anagrams of Slates
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
l1
a1
t1
e1
s1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Slates
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Slates"
Slates is a 6-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "slates" can be rearranged to form 5 other valid words.
Using "Slates" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "slates" is a low-scoring word.