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Words That Start With GLIS

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Popular Words That Start With GLIS

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

All Words That Start With GLIS 21 words

9-Letter Words Starting With GLIS 7

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10-Letter Words Starting With GLIS 5

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How common is GLIS at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 21 words that start with GLIS. Most are 9 letters long, they average 11.3 points, the best is GLISTENINGLY (17 points) and 28.6% end in S.

Total words
21
Most common length
9 letters
7 words
Average Scrabble score
11.3
out of 17 max
Longest word
GLISTENINGLY
12 letters
Most common ending
S
28.6% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 28.6%
  • d 14.3%
  • g 14.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with GLIS

g 2l 1i 1s 1t 1e 1n 1i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4

G 2 + L 1 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

glisteningly

Form of glistening

  1. adjectivereflecting light“glistening bodies of swimmers”
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Words That Start With GLIS FAQ

How many words that start with GLIS are there?

There are 21 words that start with GLIS in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 7 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 GLIS?

GLISTENINGLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GLISTERINGLY (17), GLISSADING (13), GLISTENING (12).

What are some common words that start with GLIS?

Everyday examples include GLISTEN, GLISTENED, GLISTENS, GLISSANDO, GLISSANDI, GLISTENING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with GLIS?

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