GLISTEN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GLISTEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLISTEN?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLISTEN is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLISTEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glistensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLISTEN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GLISTEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 85,774.
What stands out about GLISTEN
- The same 7 tiles also spell 4 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
What does GLISTEN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To shine with a soft, sparkling light, as wet or oily surfaces do.
Dew, tears, frosty roads and polished stones all glisten when light catches them. The word suggests a gentle shimmer rather than the sharper flash of a glitter.
How GLISTEN is used
Glisten is a literary-leaning verb often used with wet things and followed by with.
- The wet pavement began to glisten after the rain.
- Her eyes glistened with tears.
- The frosted grass glistened in the morning sun.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLISTEN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GLISTEN
The 7 tiles of GLISTEN in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with GLISTEN
4 longer words begin with GLISTEN.
Shorter words from the letters in GLISTEN
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Common questions about GLISTEN
- Is GLISTEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLISTEN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLISTEN worth?
- GLISTEN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLISTEN mean?
- To shine with a soft, sparkling light, as wet or oily surfaces do.
- What letters can be added to GLISTEN?
- GLISTEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GLISTEN:
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