GLEAM is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GLEAM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLEAM?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLEAM is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLEAM
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLEAM scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GLEAM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.
What does GLEAM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A brief or faint flash of light, especially one reflected from a bright or polished surface.
A gleam is usually brief and less intense than a full burst of light, often catching the eye only for an instant, as with sunlight glancing off metal or water. The word also works as a verb, meaning to shine with such a brief, flickering light, and it extends figuratively to a faint sign of a quality such as hope or intelligence, as in a gleam of understanding. It traces back to Old English glæm, part of a family of Germanic words describing radiance and brightness.
How GLEAM is used
Countable as a noun (a gleam, gleams) and equally common as a verb (gleam, gleamed, gleaming).
- A gleam of sunlight flashed off the car's chrome bumper.
- Her eyes held a gleam of mischief.
- The knight's armor gleamed in the torchlight.
- A faint gleam of hope crossed his tired face.
- The polished floor gleamed under the bright lights.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLEAM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLEAM
10 longer words begin with GLEAM.
Words ending in GLEAM
3 words end in GLEAM. Useful as a back hook: play GLEAM onto a word already on the board.
Words with GLEAM inside
4 words contain GLEAM in the middle. Words that start with GLEAM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GLEAM
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Common questions about GLEAM
- Is GLEAM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLEAM, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLEAM worth?
- GLEAM is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLEAM mean?
- A brief or faint flash of light, especially one reflected from a bright or polished surface.
- What letters can be added to GLEAM?
- GLEAM takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GLEAM:
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