Definition of slate

"slate" in the noun sense

1. slate

formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

2. slate, slating

thin layers of rock used for roofing

3. slate

a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers

4. slate, ticket

a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

"slate" in the verb sense

1. slate

designate or schedule

"He slated his talk for 9 AM"

"She was slated to be his successor"

2. slate

enter on a list or slate for an election

"He was slated for borough president"

3. slate

cover with slate

"slate the roof"

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Quotations for slate

Life is as a slate where all our sins are written: from time to time we rub the sponge of repentance over it, in order to begin to sin anew.

slate in Scrabble®

The word slate is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 5

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters slate:

TESLA
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SETAL
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LEAST
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TEALS
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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word slate

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In slate

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slate in Words With Friends™

The word slate is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 6

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters slate:

TESLA
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SETAL
(30)
STALE
(30)
TEALS
(30)
LEAST
(30)
SLATE
(30)
STEAL
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In slate

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SETAL
(30)
STALE
(30)
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(30)
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Words within the letters of slate

2 letter words in slate (5 words)

3 letter words in slate (11 words)

5 letter words in slate (Anagrams) (8 words)

Word Growth involving slate

Shorter words in slate

at ate late

la late

at slat

la slat

Longer words containing slate

legislate legislated nonlegislated

legislate legislated overlegislated

legislate legislates overlegislates

legislate overlegislate overlegislated

legislate overlegislate overlegislates

slated legislated nonlegislated

slated legislated overlegislated

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slated translated untranslated

slatelike

slatemaker slatemakers

slatemaking

slater slaters translaters

slater translater translaters

slates legislates overlegislates

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slatey slateyness

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