GLOSSAL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. GLOSSAL 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 GLOSSAL?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLOSSAL is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLOSSAL
Front hooks — 1
aglossalBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GLOSSAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GLOSSAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,059 thousand.
What does GLOSSAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
medical
Relating to the tongue.
Anatomists attach glossal to nerves, muscles and surfaces of the tongue, as in a glossal nerve. The Greek root also shows up in words such as glossary and hypoglossal.
How GLOSSAL is used
Glossal is a technical anatomical adjective, seldom heard outside medicine and linguistics.
- The surgeon examined the glossal surface for lesions.
- A glossal nerve carries taste from the back of the mouth.
- The textbook described each glossal muscle in turn.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLOSSAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in GLOSSAL
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Common questions about GLOSSAL
- Is GLOSSAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLOSSAL, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLOSSAL worth?
- GLOSSAL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLOSSAL mean?
- Relating to the tongue.
- What letters can be added to GLOSSAL?
- GLOSSAL takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GLOSSAL:
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