GLITZ is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. GLITZ is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLITZ?
| 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: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLITZ is to know. It scores 15 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLITZ
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glitzyChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GLITZ scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GLITZ, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 116,184.
What does GLITZ mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
Extravagant but superficial showiness or glamour.
Glitz describes surface glamour, the kind of sparkle and spectacle found in flashy costumes, bright lights, and lavish sets rather than anything of deeper substance. The word usually carries a hint of criticism, suggesting style without real quality behind it. It is frequently paired with glamour, as in the phrase glitz and glamour.
How GLITZ is used
The word is informal and often mildly critical, implying style without genuine substance.
- The awards show was all glitz and very little substance.
- Beneath the glitz, the casino was struggling financially.
- Critics dismissed the film as pure glitz.
- The new mall traded local charm for cheap glitz.
- She preferred quiet elegance to Hollywood glitz.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLITZ and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLITZ
9 longer words begin with GLITZ.
Words with GLITZ inside
3 words contain GLITZ in the middle. Words that start with GLITZ are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GLITZ
Common questions about GLITZ
- Is GLITZ valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLITZ, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLITZ worth?
- GLITZ is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLITZ mean?
- Extravagant but superficial showiness or glamour.
- What letters can be added to GLITZ?
- GLITZ takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GLITZ:
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