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Words That Start With GLIM

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Popular Words That Start With GLIM

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

All Words That Start With GLIM 19 words

8-Letter Words Starting With GLIM 5

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How common is GLIM at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 19 words that start with GLIM. Most are 8 letters long, they average 12.8 points, the best is GLIMMERINGLY (21 points) and 31.6% end in S.

Total words
19
Most common length
8 letters
5 words
Average Scrabble score
12.8
out of 21 max
Longest word
GLIMMERINGLY
12 letters
Most common ending
S
31.6% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 31.6%
  • d 15.8%
  • g 15.8%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with GLIM

g 2l 1i 1m 3m 3e 1r 1i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4

G 2 + L 1 + I 1 + M 3 + M 3 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).

glimmeringly

Form of glimmering

  1. nouna slight suggestion or vague understanding“he had no inkling what was about to happen”
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How many words that start with GLIM are there?

There are 19 words that start with GLIM in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 5 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with GLIM?

GLIMMERINGLY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GLIMMERINGS (17), GLIMMERING (16), GLIMMERY (16).

What are some common words that start with GLIM?

Everyday examples include GLIMMER, GLIMPSE, GLIMMERING, GLIMPSES, GLIMPSING, GLIMMERED, GLIMPSED, GLIMMERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with GLIM?

GLIMMERINGLY has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, GLIMMERING (10 letters) is the longest common one.