What it means
- (noun) A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
- (noun) The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
- (noun) A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools
- (noun) A roofing-tile made of slate.
- (noun) A record of money owed. “Put it on my slate – I’ll pay you next week.”
- (noun) A list of affiliated candidates for an election. “Roy Disney led the alternative slate of directors for the stockholder vote.”
- (noun) An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes.
- (noun) A thin plate of any material; a flake.
- (verb) To cover with slate. “The old church ledgers show that the roof was slated in 1775.”
- (verb) To criticise harshly. “The play was slated by the critics.”
- (verb) To schedule. “The election was slated for November 2nd.”
- (verb) To anticipate or strongly expect. “The next version of our software is slated to be the best release ever.”
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Letter analysis
- Slates contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 6.
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Other 6-letter words
- abacus
- abased
- abases
- abated
- abates
- abbess
- abbeys
- abbots
- abbrev
- abduct
- abhors
- abided
- abides
- abject
- abjure
- ablaze
- ablest
- abloom
Words starting with SLA
- slab
- slabbed
- slabbing
- slabs
- slack
- slacked
- slacken
- slackened
- slackening
- slackens
- slacker
- slackers
- slackest
- slacking
- slackly
- slackness
- slacks
- slag
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Common questions
What does Slates mean?
A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
What are the anagrams of Slates?
Valid anagrams: stales, steals, tassel.
How many letters are in Slates?
Slates has 6 letters.
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