Slings

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present of sling: hurls or throws something with force, as if using a sling.

“He slings the bag over his shoulder every morning before heading out.”

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Synonyms

hurls flings throws castspitches

Antonyms

catches holds

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains I as the only vowel, ends in NGS, a distinctive cluster to test in Wordle

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, SLINGS is a clean play and the S ending makes it useful for hooking on the board

Words Related to Slings

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “slings” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

clings flings slangs slinks stings swings

Words you can make from Slings

Shorter words formed from the letters in “slings”.

gliss lings signs sings sling snigs ssing gils gins glis ling lins nils sign sing sins

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “slings”.

losings signals singles

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