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SLICK
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Definition

Pronunciation: //slɪk//

adj

  • (often sarcastic) Clever, making an apparently hard task look easy.
    "Our new process for extracting needles from haystacks is extremely slick."
  • (US, West Coast slang) Extraordinarily great or special.
    "That is one slick bicycle: it has all sorts of features!"

noun

  • (by extension, hydrodynamics, US, dated) A rapidly-expanding ring of dark water, resembling an oil slick, around the site of a large underwater explosion at shallow depth, marking the progress through the water of the shock wave generated by the explosion.
  • (sports, automotive) A tire with a smooth surface instead of a tread pattern, often used in auto racing.
    "You'll go much faster if you put on slicks."
  • (US, military slang) A helicopter.
  • (printing) A camera-ready image to be used by a printer. The "slick" is photographed to produce a negative image which is then used to burn a positive offset plate or other printing device.
    "The project was delayed because the slick had not been delivered to the printer."

adv

  • (colloquial) Alternative form of sleek (“with ease and dexterity”).
    "We're just following a couple of crooks who've got slick away in that two-funnelled boat yonder, and we mean to keep in touch with them till they land."

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
5 letters
Scrabble Points
11 points
Words With Friends Points
13 points

Word Games

Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
Yes
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
Yes
Wordle
Yes
Words With Friends
Yes

How many Scrabble points is the word 'SLICK'?

The word SLICK is worth 11 points in Scrabble.

S1
L1
I1
C3
K5

Total: 11 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SLICK'?

The word SLICK is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.

S1
L2
I1
C4
K5

Total: 13 points

How many letters is the word 'SLICK'?

The word SLICK has 5 letters.

Is 'SLICK' a valid Wordle word?

Yes! SLICK is a valid 5-letter word that can be used in Wordle.

What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?

While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:

  • B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
  • H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
  • L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
  • V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
  • J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends

Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.

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