GLEEFUL is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GLEEFUL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLEEFUL?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLEEFUL is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLEEFUL
No single letter turns GLEEFUL into another word.
How GLEEFUL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GLEEFUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,684 thousand.
What does GLEEFUL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Full of high-spirited delight, often because of a success or a bit of mischief.
Being gleeful means showing joy that is open and noisy, such as a child's shout or a rival's triumph. The mood can be innocent, but it also covers pleasure in someone else's misfortune.
How GLEEFUL is used
Used for people, laughter, grins and shouts.
- The children made gleeful noises as they splashed in the puddles.
- He gave a gleeful grin when the plan worked.
- A gleeful crowd poured into the square after the win.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLEEFUL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLEEFUL
3 longer words begin with GLEEFUL.
Shorter words from the letters in GLEEFUL
Common questions about GLEEFUL
- Is GLEEFUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLEEFUL, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLEEFUL worth?
- GLEEFUL is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLEEFUL mean?
- Full of high-spirited delight, often because of a success or a bit of mischief.
- What letters can be added to GLEEFUL?
- No single letter can be added to GLEEFUL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GLEEFUL:
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