GLADS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GLADS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLADS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 24 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLADS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLADS
No single letter turns GLADS into another word.
How GLADS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GLADS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What does GLADS mean in Scrabble?
GLADS is a form of GLAD (its plural or a verb form).
GLAD(adjective) — Feeling pleasure or happiness about something.
Words starting with GLADS
8 longer words begin with GLADS.
Words ending in GLADS
1 words end in GLADS. Useful as a back hook: play GLADS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GLADS
Common questions about GLADS
- Is GLADS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLADS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLADS worth?
- GLADS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GLADS?
- No single letter can be added to GLADS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GLADS:
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