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Is GLOW a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GLOW is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “emit a steady even light without flames”.

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Is GLOW a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. GLOW is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: GOWL.

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
4
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

GLOW meaning and definition

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

GLOW as a verb

  1. Emit a steady even light without flames.
  2. Have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink.

GLOW as a noun

  1. An alert and refreshed state.
  2. Light from nonthermal sources.

GLOW Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

GLOW scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is W, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
G23
L12
O11
W44
Total810

GLOW on premium squares

On a double word square GLOW scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting W 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 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of GLOW

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as GLOW. See all anagrams of GLOW.

  • gowl8

Shorter words hiding in GLOW

The letters G, L, O, W make 8 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble GLOW: all 8 words.

Words like GLOW

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

Change one letter in GLOW

Add one letter to GLOW

  • aglow9
  • glows9

Remove one letter from GLOW

More 4-letter words starting with GL

  • glad6
  • glue5
  • glut5
  • glee5
  • glom7
  • glum7
  • glib7
  • glop7
  • glen5
  • glia5
  • glob7
  • glug6
  • glam7
  • gled6
  • gleg6
  • glei5
  • gley8
  • glid6

GLOW word facts

GLOW is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with G and ends with W. By corpus frequency, GLOW is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters G, L, O, W on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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GLOW Scrabble word FAQ

Is GLOW a Scrabble word?

Yes. GLOW is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does GLOW mean?

GLOW is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “emit a steady even light without flames”.

How many points is GLOW worth in Scrabble?

GLOW is worth 8 points in Scrabble: G (2) + L (1) + O (1) + W (4). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is GLOW in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of GLOW?

GLOW has 1 anagram: GOWL. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in GLOW?

You can make 8 shorter words from the letters in GLOW, including GO, LOW, LOG and OWL.

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