8-Letter Words Starting With GLIM
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GLIM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With GLIM 5 words
How common is GLIM at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words that start with GLIM. They average 13.8 points and the best is GLIMMERY (16 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- d 20%
- r 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with GLIM
g 2l 1i 1m 3m 3e 1r 1y 4
G 2 + L 1 + I 1 + M 3 + M 3 + E 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
glimmery
- adjectiveshining softly and intermittently“glimmery candlelight”
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How many eight-letter words that start with GLIM are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words that start with GLIM 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 that starts with GLIM?
GLIMMERY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GLIMPSED (14), GLIMMERS (13), GLIMPSES (13).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with GLIM?
Everyday examples include GLIMPSES, GLIMPSED, GLIMMERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with GLIM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GLIMMERY (16), GLIMPSER (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.