With GL
24 words · highest scoring is jokingly at 23 points
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About 8 Letter Words With GL
There are 24 eight letter words containing GL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jokingly at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 24 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BOGGLING, GLIMPSES, LOVINGLY 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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8 Letter Words With GL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With GL
- jokingly23
- juggling18
- lovingly15
- burglary14
- glitches14
- globally14
- boggling13
- glaucoma13
Common 8 Letter Words With GL
- boggling13
- giggling12
- glaucoma13
- glitches14
- glossary12
- juggling18
- smuggled13
- struggle10
8 Letter Words With GL Defined
- bogglingVerb · 13 points
- (of a person or their mind) be astonished or baffled when trying to imagine something
- glaciersNoun · 11 points
- a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles
- glimpsesNoun · 13 points
- a momentary or partial view
- glossaryNoun · 12 points
- an alphabetical list of words relating to a specific subject, text, or dialect, with explanations; a brief dictionary
- lovinglyAdverb · 15 points
- with love or great care
- stronglyAdverb · 12 points
- with great power or strength
8 Letter Words With GL: Questions
How many eight letter words containing GL are there?
There are 24 eight letter words containing GL in our dictionary, and 24 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing GL?
JOKINGLY is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing GL?
BOGGLING, GLIMPSES, LOVINGLY are among the most familiar eight letter words containing GL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.