GLIFF is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GLIFF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLIFF?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLIFF is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLIFF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gliffsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLIFF scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GLIFF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 697,107.
What does GLIFF mean in Scrabble?
noun
Scotsdialect
A sudden fright, startled glance, or brief unexpected moment.
A gliff catches someone off guard, whether it is the shock of a loud noise, a quick unsettling glimpse of something in the dark, or a fleeting moment of alarm that passes almost as soon as it arrives. The word belongs to Scots and northern English dialect and has no single exact equivalent in standard English, since it blends the ideas of fright, glimpse and short duration into one. It can also be used as a verb, meaning to startle or frighten someone briefly.
How GLIFF is used
Scots and northern English dialect; used for a sudden startled feeling or a brief unsettling glimpse.
- The bang gave her a right gliff.
- He caught a gliff of someone moving behind the hedge.
- I got such a gliff when the door slammed.
- A gliff of lightning lit the barn for an instant.
- The dog's bark gave the postman a gliff.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLIFF and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLIFF
3 longer words begin with GLIFF.
Shorter words from the letters in GLIFF
Common questions about GLIFF
- Is GLIFF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLIFF, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLIFF worth?
- GLIFF is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLIFF mean?
- A sudden fright, startled glance, or brief unexpected moment.
- What letters can be added to GLIFF?
- GLIFF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GLIFF:
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