Starting With GL
17 words · highest scoring is glaze at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With GL
There are 17 five letter words starting with GL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is glaze at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 17 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — GLADE, GLEAM, GLOOM among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words Starting With GL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With GL
- glaze15
- glyph14
- glory9
- glove9
- gleam8
- globe8
- gloom8
- glade7
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With GL
- glade7
- glare6
- glaze15
- glean6
- glint6
- globe8
- glory9
- glove9
5 Letter Words Starting With GL by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With GL Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With GL Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With GL Ending in M
- 5 Letter Words Starting With GL Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With GL Ending in T
- 5 Letter Words Starting With GL Ending in H
- 5 Letter Words Starting With GL Ending in N
- 5 Letter Words Starting With GL Ending in Y
5 Letter Words Starting With GL Defined
- gladeNoun · 7 points
- an open space in a wood or forest
- glareVerb · 6 points
- stare in an angry or fierce way
- gleamVerb · 8 points
- shine brightly, especially with reflected light
- glintVerb · 6 points
- give out or reflect small flashes of light
- gloomNoun · 8 points
- partial or total darkness
- gloveNoun · 9 points
- a covering for the hand worn for protection against cold or dirt and typically having separate parts for each finger and the thumb
5 Letter Words Starting With GL: Questions
How many five letter words starting with GL are there?
There are 17 five letter words starting with GL in our dictionary, and 17 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with GL?
GLAZE is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with GL?
GLADE, GLEAM, GLOOM are among the most familiar five letter words starting with GL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with GL valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.