GLIMMERING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. GLIMMERING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLIMMERING?
| 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 GLIMMERING is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLIMMERING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glimmeringsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLIMMERING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in GLIMMERING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLIMMERING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GLIMMERING
- GLIMMERING begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with GLIMMERING
2 longer words begin with GLIMMERING.
Shorter words from the letters in GLIMMERING
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Common questions about GLIMMERING
- Is GLIMMERING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLIMMERING, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLIMMERING worth?
- GLIMMERING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GLIMMERING?
- GLIMMERING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of GLIMMERING:
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