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9-Letter Words Starting With GL

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GL

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With GL 157 words

How common is GL at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 157 nine-letter words that start with GL. They average 13.2 points, the best is GLAMORIZE (21 points) and 41.4% end in S.

Total words
157
Average Scrabble score
13.2
out of 21 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.4%
  • e 15.3%
  • t 10.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie12.7%
  • ia6.4%
  • io3.8%

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 nine-letter word that starts with GL

g 2l 1a 1m 3o 1r 1i 1z 10e 1

G 2 + L 1 + A 1 + M 3 + O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

glamorize

  1. verbinterpret romantically“Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!”
  2. verbmake glamorous and attractive“This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!”
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How many nine-letter words that start with GL are there?

There are 157 nine-letter words that start with 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 nine-letter word that starts with GL?

GLAMORIZE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GLOBALIZE (21), GLITZIEST (19), GLAZINESS (19).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with GL?

Everyday examples include GLASSWARE, GLANDULAR, GLASSIEST, GLADIATOR, GLAMOROUS, GLOSSIEST, GLOOMIEST, GLOWINGLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with GL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GLAMORIZE (21), GLOBALIZE (21), GLAZINESS (19), GLOWSTICK (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.