Slippery has 13 synonyms including lubricious, slick, tricky. Opposite words include nonslippery. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Slippery contains 8 letters: 2 vowels (I, E) and 6 consonants (S, L, P, R, Y). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Slippery scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: Y (4 pts). As a 8-letter word, slippery can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 2 vowels and 6 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| untrustworthy | 22 | 23 | 13 |
| tricky | 15 | 15 | 6 |
| lubricious | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| slithery | 14 | 13 | 8 |
| slithering | 14 | 16 | 10 |
The most common synonyms for slippery are lubricious, slick, tricky, slithery, slipping. In total, there are 13 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of slippery include nonslippery.
Yes, slippery is a valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 17 points.
Slippery has 8 letters: 2 vowels (I, E) and 6 consonants (S, L, P, R, Y).