slight: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 10 letter points · starts with S · ends with T
Meaning of slight
adj
Minor; small in amount
Minor; small in amount Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
Example: give it a slight kick
Minor; small in amount Not thorough; superficial.
Example: make a slight examination
Minor; small in amount Trifling; unimportant; insignificant.
Example: we made a slight mistake
Listed forms: slighter, slightest.
Source: Wiktionary — slight.
verb
- transitive
To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
- transitive
To give lesser weight or importance to.
- transitive
To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.
- intransitive
To act negligently or carelessly.
Listed forms: slights, slighting, slighted.
Source: Wiktionary — slight.
noun
The act of ignoring or snubbing; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.
- obsolete
Sleight.
Listed forms: slights.
Source: Wiktionary — slight.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for slight.
adjective
(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with ‘a’) at least some
adjective
lacking substance or significance
adjective
being of delicate or slender build
noun
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is slight in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
These are spelling-list matches, not official game validity checks. Check the rules and dictionary used by your game.
Letter-value score of slight
S(1) + L(1) + I(1) + G(2) + H(4) + T(1) = 10 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of slight
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from slight
39 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in slight. Showing up to 24, longest first.