Starting With GLO
6 words · highest scoring is glory at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With GLO
There are 6 five letter words starting with GLO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is glory at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — GLOAT, GLOOM, GLOSS 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 GLO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With GLO
- glory9
- glove9
- globe8
- gloom8
- gloat6
- gloss6
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With GLO
- gloat6
- globe8
- gloom8
- glory9
- gloss6
- glove9
5 Letter Words Starting With GLO by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With GLO Defined
- gloatVerb · 6 points
- dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure
- globeNoun · 8 points
- the earth
- gloomNoun · 8 points
- partial or total darkness
- gloryNoun · 9 points
- high renown or honour won by notable achievements
- glossNoun · 6 points
- shine or lustre on a smooth surface
- 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 GLO: Questions
How many five letter words starting with GLO are there?
There are 6 five letter words starting with GLO in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with GLO?
GLORY is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with GLO?
GLOAT, GLOOM, GLOSS are among the most familiar five letter words starting with GLO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with GLO 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.