GLASSINE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GLASSINE 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 GLASSINE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLASSINE is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLASSINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glassinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLASSINE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GLASSINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLASSINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GLASSINE
- The same 8 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GLASSINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A smooth, glossy, semi-transparent paper that resists grease and air.
Glassine is handy for wrapping, so stamp collectors keep their stamps in small glassine envelopes. Bakers use it too, since fat does not soak through. It is thin and crinkly, unlike ordinary baking parchment.
How GLASSINE is used
Used for envelopes, wrappers and book jackets.
- The stamps were stored in glassine envelopes.
- She lined the tin with glassine before adding the biscuits.
- A sheet of glassine protected the photograph.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLASSINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GLASSINE
The 8 tiles of GLASSINE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with GLASSINE
3 longer words begin with GLASSINE.
Shorter words from the letters in GLASSINE
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Common questions about GLASSINE
- Is GLASSINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLASSINE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLASSINE worth?
- GLASSINE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLASSINE mean?
- A smooth, glossy, semi-transparent paper that resists grease and air.
- What letters can be added to GLASSINE?
- GLASSINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GLASSINE:
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