GLOAT is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GLOAT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLOAT?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLOAT is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLOAT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gloatsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLOAT scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GLOAT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What does GLOAT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To regard or dwell upon one's own success, or another's failure, with smug or malicious satisfaction.
A person who gloats over a rival's defeat is not simply happy about winning, but takes an extra, somewhat unpleasant pleasure in the other side's loss. The word usually carries a negative judgment, suggesting that the satisfaction is excessive or unkind rather than a normal, healthy pride. People are often warned not to gloat, since doing so openly tends to damage friendships or good sportsmanship.
How GLOAT is used
Almost always used critically, describing behavior that other people see as smug or ungracious.
- He couldn't resist a chance to gloat after winning the argument.
- She refused to gloat, even though she had predicted the outcome exactly.
- The team was told not to gloat over their opponents' mistakes.
- It's easy to gloat when you're winning, but harder to stay gracious.
- His gloating smile made it clear he had expected to win all along.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLOAT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLOAT
7 longer words begin with GLOAT.
Shorter words from the letters in GLOAT
Common questions about GLOAT
- Is GLOAT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLOAT, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLOAT worth?
- GLOAT is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLOAT mean?
- To regard or dwell upon one's own success, or another's failure, with smug or malicious satisfaction.
- What letters can be added to GLOAT?
- GLOAT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GLOAT:
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