With GL
22 words · highest scoring is glaze at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words With GL
There are 22 five letter words containing GL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is glaze at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 22 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AGLOW, GLASS, GLOBE 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 With GL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With GL
- glaze15
- glyph14
- aglow9
- glory9
- glove9
- bugle8
- gleam8
- globe8
Common 5 Letter Words With GL
- aglow9
- bugle8
- gland7
- glaze15
- glide7
- gloat6
- glory9
- glued7
5 Letter Words With GL Defined
- aglowAdjective · 9 points
- glowing
- eagleNoun · 6 points
- a large bird of prey with a massive hooked bill and long broad wings, known for its keen sight and powerful soaring flight
- glassNoun · 6 points
- a hard, brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda and lime and cooling rapidly. It is used to make windows, drinking containers, and other articles
- glideVerb · 7 points
- move with a smooth, quiet continuous motion
- globeNoun · 8 points
- the earth
- 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 With GL: Questions
How many five letter words containing GL are there?
There are 22 five letter words containing GL in our dictionary, and 22 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing 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 containing GL?
AGLOW, GLASS, GLOBE are among the most familiar five letter words containing GL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.