Slide
5 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To move smoothly across a surface while maintaining contact.
“The children love to slide down the playground slide.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/slaɪd/
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Has SL start, I in middle, ends with E.
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Scrabble
Worth 6 points; good for parallel plays.
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