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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. SL is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (2 letters, 2 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is among the most ruthless guerilla organizations in the world; seeks to destroy Peruvian institutions and replace them with a Maoist peasant regime; is involved in the cocaine trade; "Shining Path has been responsible for 30,000 deaths"
SL (noun): a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is among the most ruthless guerilla organizations in the world; seeks to destroy Peruvian institutions and replace them with a Maoist peasant regime; is involved in the cocaine trade; "Shining Path has been responsible for 30,000 deaths".
shining path, sendero luminoso
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
SL scores 2 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: L×1, S×1
SL is a 2-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 2, starts with S, ends with L, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "SL — a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is among the most ruthless guerilla organizations in the world; seeks to destroy Peruvian institutions and replace them with a Maoist peasant regime; is involved in the cocaine trade; "Shining Path has been responsible for 30,000 deaths"" (2 Scrabble points).
SL is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is SL a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
SL (noun): a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is among the most ruthless guerilla organizations in the world; seeks to destroy Peruvian institutions and replace them with a Maoist peasant regime; is involved in the cocaine trade; "Shining Path has been responsible for 30,000 deaths".
In standard Scrabble scoring, SL totals 2 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. SL relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
SL is 2 letters long, begins with S, ends with L, and sorts to the alphagram LS. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 0 vowels, 2 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 2-letter entries, SL ranks by raw score (2 points). Anagram alternatives include LS — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include XX, FZ, HQ, QH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, SL carries 0 vowels and 2 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on S or L are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with L to rehearse parallel sets.
SL is a 2-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 2, starts with S, ends with L, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 2-letter entries like SL frequently cross shorter words; knowing that SL contains L, S helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as sl to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside SL include SL — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, L. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble sl directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 2 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat SL as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "SL — a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru; is among the most ruthless guerilla organizations in the world; seeks to destroy Peruvian institutions and replace them with a Maoist peasant regime; is involved in the cocaine trade; "Shining Path has been responsible for 30,000 deaths"" (2 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.