GLIB is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GLIB is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLIB?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLIB is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLIB
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glibsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLIB scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GLIB, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What does GLIB mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Speaking or spoken with a fluency that suggests insincerity or a lack of real thought.
A glib response sounds smooth and confident but often lacks depth or sincerity. People sometimes adopt a glib tone to avoid difficult questions or to charm listeners quickly.
How GLIB is used
Often used critically to suggest a lack of depth, as in a glib answer.
- His glib excuse fooled no one in the room.
- She gave a glib reply without answering the real question.
- The salesman had a glib, rehearsed pitch for every customer.
- Critics called his apology glib and insincere.
- A glib politician can dodge tough issues with ease.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLIB and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLIB
9 longer words begin with GLIB.
Shorter words from the letters in GLIB
Common questions about GLIB
- Is GLIB valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLIB, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLIB worth?
- GLIB is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLIB mean?
- Speaking or spoken with a fluency that suggests insincerity or a lack of real thought.
- What letters can be added to GLIB?
- GLIB takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GLIB:
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