With GLO
8 words · highest scoring is aglow at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words With GLO
There are 8 five letter words containing GLO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is aglow at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AGLOW, GLOBE, 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.
For a wider net, try Words With GLO, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With GLO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With GLO
- aglow9
- glory9
- glove9
- globe8
- gloom8
- gloat6
- gloss6
- igloo6
Common 5 Letter Words With GLO
- aglow9
- gloat6
- globe8
- gloom8
- glory9
- gloss6
- glove9
- igloo6
5 Letter Words With GLO Defined
- aglowAdjective · 9 points
- glowing
- gloatVerb · 6 points
- dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure
- globeNoun · 8 points
- the earth
- 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 With GLO: Questions
How many five letter words containing GLO are there?
There are 8 five letter words containing GLO in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing GLO?
AGLOW 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 containing GLO?
AGLOW, GLOBE, GLOSS are among the most familiar five letter words containing GLO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.