GLIDER is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GLIDER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLIDER?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLIDER is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLIDER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glidersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLIDER scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in GLIDER, 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 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about GLIDER
- The same 6 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of GLIDER
The 6 tiles of GLIDER in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with GLIDER
1 longer words begin with GLIDER.
Shorter words from the letters in GLIDER
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Common questions about GLIDER
- Is GLIDER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLIDER, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLIDER worth?
- GLIDER is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GLIDER?
- GLIDER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of GLIDER:
Open GLIDER in the Word Finder