8-Letter Words Ending in GLES
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in GLES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in GLES 19 words
How common is GLES at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 eight-letter words ending in GLES. They average 11.4 points, the best is WRIGGLES (13 points) and S is the most common first letter (42.1%).
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.4
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 32%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 42.1% of words
Most common first letters
- s 42.1%
- t 15.8%
- f 10.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea5.3%
- oo5.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in GLES
w 4r 1i 1g 2g 2l 1e 1s 1
W 4 + R 1 + I 1 + G 2 + G 2 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
wriggles
Form of wriggle
- nounthe act of wiggling
- verbto move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)“The prisoner writhed in discomfort”
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How many eight-letter words ending in GLES are there?
There are 19 eight-letter words ending in GLES in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in GLES?
WRIGGLES is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KLEAGLES (13), SHOGGLES (13), SHINGLES (12).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in GLES?
Everyday examples include WRANGLES, SPANGLES, SMUGGLES, SNUGGLES, SHINGLES, WRIGGLES, FINAGLES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in GLES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KLEAGLES (13), SHOGGLES (13), FENAGLES (12), SHOOGLES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.