s-l-i-c-e
SLICE means a thin, flat piece cut from something larger. Worth 7 points in Scrabble, it's a versatile word for both everyday use and word games.
7
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
SLICE is a common word that describes the action of cutting something into thin pieces or the resulting piece itself. From pizza slices to bread slices, from golf slices to time slices, this word appears in countless contexts.
SLICE comes from Old French "esclice" (splinter), from Frankish "*slitjan" (to split). It's related to "slit" and German "schleissen" (to split), all sharing the Indo-European root meaning "to cut."
Bread slice
Standard serving
Pizza slice
Triangular portion
Cake slice
Wedge-shaped piece
Golf slice
Ball curves right
Tennis slice
Backspin shot
Table tennis slice
Defensive spin
•The phrase "best thing since sliced bread" originated in 1928 when pre-sliced bread was first sold
•SLICE contains the valuable C tile (3 points), making it worth more than many common 5-letter words
•In New York, a "slice" universally means a slice of pizza - no other clarification needed!
"SLICE was perfect - it used my C tile and opened up the board for my next play."
"I love playing food words like SLICE - they're never challenged because everyone knows them!"
In context: "Would you like another slice of pizza?"
Word game tip: "SLICE works great parallel to other words - SL, LI, IC, CE are all valid two-letter words!"
Similar length and difficulty words
Total base points: 7 (Scrabble)
Vowels: 2 | Consonants: 3
SLICE helps clear the sometimes-tricky C tile while being universally recognized. Perfect for safe, solid scoring.
Parallel Play Power
SLICE creates excellent two-letter words when played parallel: SL, LI, IC, CE. This can double your score!
C Tile Management
The C (3pts) is the only high-value tile. Place it on a double/triple letter score for best results.
Extension Ready
SLICE → SLICED, SLICER, SLICES. Multiple -D, -R, -S endings keep options flexible.
SLICE has two valid anagrams in Scrabble:
CEILS
Plural of CEIL (to cover a ceiling)
7 points
CIELS
Archaic: canopies/skies
7 points
Shorter words from SLICE letters:
Practice unscrambling letters to find more high-scoring words like SLICE