GLIDE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GLIDE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLIDE?
| 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 GLIDE is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLIDE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLIDE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GLIDE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What does GLIDE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To move in a smooth, continuous, and unhurried way, typically with little visible effort or friction.
Something that glides keeps a steady, silent motion rather than moving in jerks or with obvious force, whether it is a bird crossing the sky on still wings, a skater crossing ice, or a dancer crossing a floor. The verb also describes unpowered flight, as when a glider or a damaged aircraft glides down without engine thrust. Because the motion looks effortless, writers often use glide to suggest grace or calm compared with a more energetic verb such as run or dash.
How GLIDE is used
A common verb for smooth, quiet motion, used both literally, of physical movement, and figuratively, of time or conversation passing easily.
- The swan seemed to glide across the still lake.
- She let the sled glide down the gentle slope.
- The pilot managed to glide the plane safely to the runway after engine failure.
- Skaters glide over the ice with long, even strokes.
- Conversation seemed to glide easily from one topic to the next.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLIDE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GLIDE
The 5 tiles of GLIDE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GLIDE
8 longer words begin with GLIDE.
Words ending in GLIDE
1 words end in GLIDE. Useful as a back hook: play GLIDE onto a word already on the board.
Words with GLIDE inside
4 words contain GLIDE in the middle. Words that start with GLIDE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GLIDE
Common questions about GLIDE
- Is GLIDE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLIDE, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLIDE worth?
- GLIDE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLIDE mean?
- To move in a smooth, continuous, and unhurried way, typically with little visible effort or friction.
- What letters can be added to GLIDE?
- GLIDE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GLIDE:
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