GLOWWORM is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. GLOWWORM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
g2l1o1w4w4o1r1m3
PlayableGLOWWORM · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GLOWWORM?
| 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: 43 / 100
43WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.38%
Our own measure of how useful GLOWWORM is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GLOWWORM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
glowwormsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GLOWWORM scores
Scrabble g2l1o1w4w4o1r1m3 17
Words with Friends g3l2o1w4w4o1r1m4 20
Face value of the 8 tiles in GLOWWORM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| w | 2 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GLOWWORM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GLOWWORM
1 longer words begin with GLOWWORM.
Shorter words from the letters in GLOWWORM
growl9 gloom8 groom8 worm9 glow8 gowl8 grow8 glom7 gorm7 wool7 loom6 mool6 moor6 room6 gool5 goor5 logo5 loor4 wow9 mow8 low6 mog6 owl6 row6 woo6 mol5 moo5 mor5 olm5 oom5 rom5 goo4 gor4 log4 org4 loo3 lor3 oor3 roo3 ow5
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Common questions about GLOWWORM
- Is GLOWWORM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GLOWWORM, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GLOWWORM worth?
- GLOWWORM is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GLOWWORM?
- GLOWWORM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GLOWWORM:
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