GLIMPSING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. GLIMPSING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLIMPSING?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLIMPSING is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLIMPSING
No single letter turns GLIMPSING into another word.
How GLIMPSING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in GLIMPSING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLIMPSING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GLIMPSING
- GLIMPSING begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GLIMPSING mean in Scrabble?
GLIMPSING is the -ing form (present participle) of GLIMPSE.
GLIMPSE(verb) — To see something briefly or only in part.
Shorter words from the letters in GLIMPSING
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Common questions about GLIMPSING
- Is GLIMPSING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLIMPSING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLIMPSING worth?
- GLIMPSING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GLIMPSING?
- No single letter can be added to GLIMPSING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GLIMPSING:
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