slate
NOUNVERB
/sleɪt/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S
slate is a valid 5-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1L1A1T1E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =5 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 10TRIPLE WORD → 15
MEANING
What does slate mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
Thin layers of rock used for roofing.
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2
A list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices.
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3
A fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers.
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4
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate.
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VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Cover with slate.
“slate the roof”
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RELATED
2
Designate or schedule.
“He slated his talk for 9 AM”
“She was slated to be his successor”
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3
Enter on a list or slate for an election.
“He was slated for borough president”
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AT THE BOARD