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Is GLORY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GLORY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a state of high honor”.

Quick answer

Is GLORY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GLORY is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

GLORY meaning and definition

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

GLORY as a noun

  1. A state of high honor.
  2. Brilliant radiant beauty.
  3. An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint.

GLORY as a verb

  1. Rejoice proudly.

GLORY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GLORY scores 9 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Y, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
L12
O11
R11
Y43
Total910

GLORY on premium squares

On a double word square GLORY scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting Y on a triple letter square instead adds 8 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 GLORY

No other word uses exactly the letters in GLORY.

Unscramble GLORY: 16 words from its letters

The letters G, L, O, R, Y make 16 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • go3
  • log4
  • orgy8
  • gory8
  • gyro8
  • or2
  • goy7
  • logy8
  • lory7
  • gor4
  • lo2
  • lor3
  • loy6
  • oy5
  • ygo7
  • yo5

Words like GLORY

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

Change one letter in GLORY

  • flory11
  • glary9
  • globy11
  • goory9

Remove one letter from GLORY

  • gory8
  • lory7

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GLORY word facts

GLORY is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 4 consonants. It starts with G and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, GLORY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters G, L, O, R, Y 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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GLORY Scrabble word FAQ

Is GLORY a Scrabble word?

Yes. GLORY is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GLORY mean?

GLORY is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a state of high honor”.

How many points is GLORY worth in Scrabble?

GLORY is worth 9 points in Scrabble: G (2) + L (1) + O (1) + R (1) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is GLORY in Words With Friends?

GLORY is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does GLORY have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in GLORY, but 16 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in GLORY?

You can make 16 shorter words from the letters in GLORY, including GO, LOG, ORGY and GORY.

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