GLAM is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GLAM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLAM?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLAM is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLAM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glamsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLAM scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GLAM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What does GLAM mean in Scrabble?
adjective
informal
Marked by glamour, showiness, and stylish flair.
Glam is an informal shortening of glamorous, used to describe fashion, music, or personal style that is flashy and eye catching. The term became especially associated with a flamboyant rock music movement in the 1970s.
How GLAM is used
Frequently used before a noun, as in a glam outfit or glam rock.
- The band walked the red carpet in glam outfits.
- Her makeup was glam and sparkled under the lights.
- They loved the glam rock era of the 1970s.
- The room looked glam with velvet curtains and gold trim.
- He glammed up the stage with mirrors and lights.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLAM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLAM
Showing 24 of 53 words that begin with GLAM.
Words with GLAM inside
Showing 24 of 34 words that contain GLAM somewhere in the middle. Words that start with GLAM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GLAM
Common questions about GLAM
- Is GLAM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLAM, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLAM worth?
- GLAM is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLAM mean?
- Marked by glamour, showiness, and stylish flair.
- What letters can be added to GLAM?
- GLAM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GLAM:
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