4-Letter Words With GL
- 26 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With GL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With GL 26 words
How often does GL appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 26 four-letter words containing GL. They average 6.2 points, the best is UGLY (8 points) and 15.4% end in M.
- Total words
- 26
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.2
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 39%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- M
- 15.4% of words
Most common last letters
- m 15.4%
- d 11.5%
- e 11.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ee3.8%
- ei3.8%
- ia3.8%
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 four-letter word containing GL
u 1g 2l 1y 4
U 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ugly
- adjectivedispleasing to the senses“an ugly face”
- adjectiveinclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace“a surly waiter”
- adjectivemorally reprehensible“would do something as despicable as murder”
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How many four-letter words containing GL are there?
There are 26 four-letter words containing GL 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 four-letter word containing GL?
UGLY is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GLOW (8), GLEY (8), AGLY (8).
What are some common four-letter words containing GL?
Everyday examples include GLAD, UGLY, GLOW, GLUE, GLEE, GLEN, GLUT, OGLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing GL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AGLY (8), GLED (6), GLEG (6), GLID (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.