GLEG is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GLEG is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLEG?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLEG is to know. It scores 6 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLEG
No single letter turns GLEG into another word.
How GLEG scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GLEG, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 27,231.
What does GLEG mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Scotsdialect
Quick and sharp, whether in movement, sight, or understanding.
Gleg is a Scots dialect word praising someone or something for being alert and quick-witted, quick-eyed, or nimble. It can describe a sharp mind, a keen eye, or fast reactions, and is still heard in Scots speech and writing rather than standard English.
How GLEG is used
Scots dialect; used of people's minds, eyes or movements.
- Her gleg eye caught the mistake at once.
- He was gleg enough to dodge the falling branch.
- The old teacher praised the boy's gleg mind.
- A gleg answer came back before the question was finished.
- The dog was gleg and quick to chase the ball.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLEG and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLEG
5 longer words begin with GLEG.
Words ending in GLEG
1 words end in GLEG. Useful as a back hook: play GLEG onto a word already on the board.
Words with GLEG inside
6 words contain GLEG in the middle. Words that start with GLEG are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GLEG
Common questions about GLEG
- Is GLEG valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLEG, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLEG worth?
- GLEG is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLEG mean?
- Quick and sharp, whether in movement, sight, or understanding.
- What letters can be added to GLEG?
- No single letter can be added to GLEG to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GLEG:
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