Slippery

/ˈslɪpəɹi/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Slippery

adjective

  1. Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

    "Oily substances render things slippery."

  2. (by extension) Evasive; difficult to pin down.

    "a slippery person"

  3. Liable to slip; not standing firm.
  4. Unstable; changeable; inconstant.
  5. Wanton; unchaste; loose in morals.
Anagrams of Slippery

No exact anagrams found for "slippery". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Slippery"

Slippery is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Slippery" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "slippery" is a high-scoring word.