SLED
/slɛd/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of SLED
A small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally, mostly by children, for sliding down snow-covered hills. (A "sled" in this sense is not pulled by an animal as a "sleigh" is.)
"The child zoomed down the hill on his sled."
A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice. (contrast "sleigh", which is larger)
""Mush!" he yelled at the dogs pulling the sled."
A snowmobile.
To ride a sled.
To convey on a sled.
Examples of SLED in a Sentence
- "The child zoomed down the hill on his sled."
- ""Mush!" he yelled at the dogs pulling the sled."
Word Details
Is SLED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SLED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SLED are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SLED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | l | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SLED
18 words from the letters in SLED
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use SLED in Word Games
SLED is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SLED is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SLED to find 18 additional valid words.