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Is GLIDE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GLIDE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “move smoothly and effortlessly”.

Quick answer

Is GLIDE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GLIDE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: GELID.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

GLIDE meaning and definition

GLIDE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

GLIDE as a verb

  1. Move smoothly and effortlessly.
  2. Fly in or as if in a glider plane.

GLIDE as a noun

  1. A vowellike sound that serves as a consonant.
  2. The act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it.

GLIDE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GLIDE scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is G, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
L12
I11
D22
E11
Total79

GLIDE on premium squares

On a double word square GLIDE scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting G on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of GLIDE

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as GLIDE.

  • gelid7

Unscramble GLIDE: 36 words from its letters

The letters G, L, I, D, E make 36 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • lie3
  • die4
  • idle5
  • dig5
  • gel4
  • gi3
  • leg4
  • li2
  • gild6
  • lid4
  • el2
  • eld4
  • id3
  • de3
  • deli5
  • ed3
  • geld6
  • led4
  • lei3
  • lied5
  • deg5
  • dei4
  • deil5
  • del4
  • di3
  • diel5
  • eild5
  • ged5
  • gid5
  • gie4
  • gied6
  • gled6
  • glei5
  • glid6
  • ide4
  • lig4

Words like GLIDE

One-letter changes to GLIDE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in GLIDE

Add one letter to GLIDE

  • glider8
  • glided9
  • glides8

Remove one letter from GLIDE

  • glid6

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GLIDE word facts

GLIDE is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with G and ends with E. By corpus frequency, GLIDE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters G, L, I, D, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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GLIDE Scrabble word FAQ

Is GLIDE a Scrabble word?

Yes. GLIDE is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GLIDE mean?

GLIDE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “move smoothly and effortlessly”.

How many points is GLIDE worth in Scrabble?

GLIDE is worth 7 points in Scrabble: G (2) + L (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is GLIDE in Words With Friends?

GLIDE is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of GLIDE?

GLIDE has 1 anagram: GELID. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in GLIDE?

You can make 36 shorter words from the letters in GLIDE, including LIE, DIE, IDLE and DIG.

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