5-Letter Words Starting With GLO
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With GLO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With GLO 19 words
How common is GLO at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 five-letter words that start with GLO. They average 8.2 points, the best is GLOZE (15 points) and 26.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.2
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 37%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.3%
- e 21.1%
- t 15.8%
Top vowel pairs
- oa10.5%
- oo10.5%
- ou5.3%
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 five-letter word that starts with GLO
g 2l 1o 1z 10e 1
G 2 + L 1 + O 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gloze
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 GLO are there?
There are 19 five-letter words that start with GLO 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 GLO?
GLOZE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GLOBY (11), GLORY (9), GLOVE (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with GLO?
Everyday examples include GLOVE, GLORY, GLOBE, GLOWS, GLOOM, GLOSS, GLOAT, GLOBS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with GLO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GLOBY (11), GLOBI (8), GLOGG (8), GLOOP (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.