SLING — 5 letter word
sling
The word sling has 5 letters: S, L, I, N, G. It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Sling has 1 anagram: lings. As a noun, it means "bandage to support an injured forearm".
5 letter word "sling": S L I N G — noun
Scrabble score: 6 Words With Friends: 9
Letter Analysis of sling
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
1 vowels, 4 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of sling
noun
- bandage to support an injured forearm Synonyms: scarf bandage, triangular bandage
- a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
- a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel Synonyms: slingback
- a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms Synonyms: catapult
- a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
verb
- hurl as if with a sling Synonyms: catapult
- hold or carry in a sling "As the doctor began to sling my arm I realized that I would not be able to play soon."
- move with a sling "sling the cargo onto the ship"
- hang loosely or freely