GLAIVES is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GLAIVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLAIVES?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLAIVES is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLAIVES
No single letter turns GLAIVES into another word.
How GLAIVES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GLAIVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What does GLAIVES mean in Scrabble?
GLAIVES is the plural of GLAIVE.
GLAIVE(noun) — An old word for a sword, especially a broad one, or for a weapon with a long pole and a single-edged blade.
Shorter words from the letters in GLAIVES
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Common questions about GLAIVES
- Is GLAIVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLAIVES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLAIVES worth?
- GLAIVES is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GLAIVES?
- No single letter can be added to GLAIVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GLAIVES:
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