GLIAL is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GLIAL 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 GLIAL?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLIAL is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLIAL
No single letter turns GLIAL into another word.
How GLIAL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GLIAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 51,638.
What does GLIAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
medicaltechnical
Relating to glia — sometimes called neuroglia — the non-neuronal cells in the brain and nervous system that support, protect, and nourish neurons.
Glial cells do not transmit electrical signals the way neurons do, but a glial function such as insulating nerve fibers, supplying nutrients, or clearing away waste is essential to keeping the nervous system working properly. Researchers who study glial cells have found that damage to this glial support tissue can worsen conditions such as multiple sclerosis and some brain injuries. The adjective is used almost exclusively in biology, neuroscience, and medicine rather than in everyday description.
How GLIAL is used
A specialist term used in neuroscience and medicine to describe cells, tissue, or processes connected to glia.
- The scan revealed unusual glial activity around the injury site.
- Glial cells make up a large share of the tissue in the human brain.
- Researchers study glial scarring after spinal cord damage.
- The lecture covered both neuronal and glial cell types.
- Glial support is now known to affect how neurons communicate.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLIAL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words ending in GLIAL
2 words end in GLIAL. Useful as a back hook: play GLIAL onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GLIAL
Common questions about GLIAL
- Is GLIAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLIAL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLIAL worth?
- GLIAL is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLIAL mean?
- Relating to glia — sometimes called neuroglia — the non-neuronal cells in the brain and nervous system that support, protect, and nourish neurons.
- What letters can be added to GLIAL?
- No single letter can be added to GLIAL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GLIAL:
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