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5-Letter Words Starting With GLA

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With GLA

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With GLA 16 words

How common is GLA at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 five-letter words that start with GLA. They average 8.6 points, the best is GLAZY (18 points) and 25% end in E.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
8.6
out of 18 max
Everyday words
38%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 25%
  • s 25%
  • y 18.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai12.5%
  • au12.5%

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 five-letter word that starts with GLA

g 2l 1a 1z 10y 4

G 2 + L 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

glazy

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many five-letter words that start with GLA are there?

There are 16 five-letter words that start with GLA 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 five-letter word that starts with GLA?

GLAZY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GLAZE (15), GLADY (10), GLAIK (10).

What are some common five-letter words that start with GLA?

Everyday examples include GLASS, GLAND, GLARE, GLADE, GLAZE, GLADS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with GLA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GLAZY (18), GLADY (10), GLAIK (10), GLACE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.