GLOSSARY is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GLOSSARY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GLOSSARY?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GLOSSARY is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLOSSARY
No single letter turns GLOSSARY into another word.
How GLOSSARY scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GLOSSARY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLOSSARY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GLOSSARY mean in Scrabble?
noun
An alphabetical list of special or difficult terms with short explanations, usually at the end of a book.
Textbooks, manuals and academic papers include a glossary so that readers can look up jargon without searching elsewhere. Historically the word meant a collection of notes on obscure words in an old text.
How GLOSSARY is used
Glossary refers to a mini-dictionary attached to a book, website or subject.
- The glossary at the back explains every technical term.
- She checked the glossary for the meaning of the word.
- The website offers a glossary of gardening terms.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GLOSSARY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in GLOSSARY
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Common questions about GLOSSARY
- Is GLOSSARY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLOSSARY, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLOSSARY worth?
- GLOSSARY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GLOSSARY mean?
- An alphabetical list of special or difficult terms with short explanations, usually at the end of a book.
- What letters can be added to GLOSSARY?
- No single letter can be added to GLOSSARY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GLOSSARY:
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