slick

ADJECTIVENOUNVERB /slɪk/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S

slick is a valid 5-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1L1I1C3K5
1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 5 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does slick mean?

ADJECTIVE · 5 SENSES
1

Having only superficial plausibility.

“a slick commercial”

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2

Made slick by e.g. ice or grease.

“sidewalks slick with ice”

“roads are slickest when rain has just started and hasn't had time to wash away the oil”

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3

Superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject.

“a slick advertising campaign”

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4

Having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light.

“slick seals and otters”

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5

Marked by skill in deception.

“a slick evasive answer”

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NOUN · 4 SENSES
1

A trowel used to make a surface slick.

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2

A slippery smoothness.

“he could feel the slickness of the tiller”

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3

A magazine printed on good quality paper.

4

A film of oil or garbage floating on top of water.

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VERB · 2 SENSES
1

Make slick or smooth.

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2

Give a smooth and glossy appearance.

“slick one's hair”

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Anagrams of slick

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