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.
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PlayableGLADS · 5 letters · 7 pts Scrabble · 9 pts WWF
7points in Scrabble
9points in Words with Friends
5letters
0hooks available
1 in 43,569odds of drawing this rack
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
24WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.4
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.8%
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
Scrabble g2l1a1d2s1 7
Words with Friends g3l2a1d2s1 9
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.
Words starting with GLADS
gladsome12 gladsomer13 gladstone11 gladsomely17 gladsomest14 gladstones12 gladsomeness16 gladsomenesses18
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
dags6 gads6 glad6 dals5 gals5 lads5 lags5 slag5 dag5 gad5 ads4 ags4 dal4 das4 gal4 gas4 lad4 lag4 lsd4 sad4 sag4 als3 las3 sal3 ad3 ag3 da3 al2 as2 la2
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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