9-Letter Words Starting With GLI
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GLI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With GLI 18 words
How common is GLI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 nine-letter words that start with GLI. They average 13.1 points, the best is GLITZIEST (19 points) and 27.8% end in D.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 27.8% of words
Most common last letters
- d 27.8%
- s 22.2%
- r 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ie16.7%
- ia5.6%
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 GLI
g 2l 1i 1t 1z 10i 1e 1s 1t 1
G 2 + L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 + T 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
glitziest
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with GLI are there?
There are 18 nine-letter words that start with GLI 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 GLI?
GLITZIEST is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GLIFFINGS (17), GLIDEPATH (16), GLIMMERED (15).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with GLI?
Everyday examples include GLITZIEST, GLISTENED, GLITTERED, GLIMPSING, GLISSANDO, GLISSANDI, GLIMMERED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with GLI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GLIFFINGS (17), GLIDEPATH (16), GLIDINGLY (15), GLITCHIER (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.