5 Letter Words That Start With GL

There are 75+ five letter words beginning with GL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter GL word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with GL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With GL

glass 6
globe 8
glory 9
glady 10
glaik 10
glams 8
glare 6
glaze 15
gleed 7
gleis 6
glibs 8
glims 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With GL (62 words)

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How Common is GL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 75 5-letter words starting with GL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.1, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
75
Avg Scrabble Score
8.1
Most Common Ending (29%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
UE
EE

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5 Letter Words beginning with GL are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with GL.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter GL-Words in Scrabble

glazy 18
glaze 15
glitz 15
gloze 15
glyph 14
gliff 12

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GL?

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GL is glazy with a total of 18 points.

G 2
L 1
A 1
Z 10
Y 4

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With GL

  • How many 5 letter words starting with GL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 75 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GL. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.1.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with GL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "glitz", "glazy", "glaze", "gloze" start with GL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "glazy" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with GL?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with GL include "glass", "globe", "glory", "glady", "glaik".

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