GLOM is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. GLOM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLOM?
| 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 GLOM is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLOM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glomsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLOM scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GLOM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
What does GLOM mean in Scrabble?
verb
informal
To grab, seize, or steal something, often without permission.
To glom something means to snatch it quickly and keep it for oneself. The phrase glom onto is also common, meaning to attach oneself closely to a person or an idea.
How GLOM is used
Frequently combined with onto, as in glom onto an idea.
- He tried to glom the last slice of pizza.
- She glommed onto every new trend at school.
- Reporters glommed onto the scandal within hours.
- Kids often glom free samples at the store.
- The intern glommed onto the senior editor for advice.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLOM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GLOM
18 longer words begin with GLOM.
Words with GLOM inside
Showing 24 of 27 words that contain GLOM somewhere in the middle. Words that start with GLOM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GLOM
Common questions about GLOM
- Is GLOM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLOM, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLOM worth?
- GLOM is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLOM mean?
- To grab, seize, or steal something, often without permission.
- What letters can be added to GLOM?
- GLOM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GLOM:
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