5-Letter Words With GLU
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With GLU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With GLU 12 words
How often does GLU appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 five-letter words containing GLU. They average 6.8 points, the best is GLUEY (9 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.8
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- e 16.7%
- d 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ue33.3%
- uo8.3%
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 containing GLU
g 2l 1u 1e 1y 4
G 2 + L 1 + U 1 + E 1 + Y 4 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gluey
- adjectivehaving the sticky properties of an adhesive
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How many five-letter words containing GLU are there?
There are 12 five-letter words containing GLU 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 containing GLU?
GLUEY is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GLUME (8), GLUMS (8), GLUED (7).
What are some common five-letter words containing GLU?
Everyday examples include GLUEY, GLUTS, GLUES, GLUED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing GLU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GLUMS (8), GLUGS (7), AGLUS (6), GLUER (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.