GLASNOST is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GLASNOST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLASNOST?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLASNOST is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLASNOST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glasnostsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLASNOST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GLASNOST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLASNOST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GLASNOST mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A policy of open discussion and freer access to information, introduced in the Soviet Union in the 1980s.
Glasnost is a Russian word meaning openness, and it became known worldwide under Mikhail Gorbachev. Paired with perestroika, it let citizens and the press criticise officials as never before. Writers now use it for openness in any institution.
How GLASNOST is used
Used for the Soviet policy and, by extension, for openness in government or business.
- Glasnost allowed newspapers to print stories that were once banned.
- Historians link glasnost to the fall of the Soviet system.
- The board promised a new era of glasnost in company affairs.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLASNOST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLASNOST
3 longer words begin with GLASNOST.
Shorter words from the letters in GLASNOST
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Common questions about GLASNOST
- Is GLASNOST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLASNOST, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLASNOST worth?
- GLASNOST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLASNOST mean?
- A policy of open discussion and freer access to information, introduced in the Soviet Union in the 1980s.
- What letters can be added to GLASNOST?
- GLASNOST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GLASNOST:
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