5-Letter Words Starting With GL
We found 56 five-letter words that start with GL, about 1% of all 5-letter words. The most common are GLASS, GLORY and GLARE.
GLAZY scores the most in Scrabble, at 18 points. The most common start is GLO-, with 15 words. For Wordle, GLARE is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 56
- Top score
- GLAZY · 18
- Groups
- 6
Common 5-letter words starting with GL and their meanings
- glass6 pts
- noun: a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
- glory9 pts
- noun: a state of high honor
- glare6 pts
- verb: look at with a fixed gaze
- gleam8 pts
- noun: an appearance of reflected light
- gloom8 pts
- noun: a state of partial or total darkness
- glaze15 pts
- verb: coat with a glaze
- gland7 pts
- noun: any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
- glint6 pts
- verb: be shiny, as if wet
- glove9 pts
- noun: the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
- globe8 pts
- noun: the 3rd planet from the sun
- glide7 pts
- verb: move smoothly and effortlessly
- glean6 pts
- verb: gather, as of natural products
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 56 5-letter words starting with GL
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with GLA 12
- glace8
- glade7
- glads7
- glady10
- glair6
- gland7
- glans6
- glare6
- glary9
- glass6
- glaze15
- glazy18
Starting with GLE 12
- gleam8
- glean6
- gleba8
- glebe8
- glede7
- gleds7
- gleed7
- gleek10
- glees6
- gleet6
- glens6
- gleys9
Starting with GLI 8
- glial6
- glias6
- glide7
- gliff12
- glime8
- glims8
- glint6
- glitz15
Starting with GLO 15
- gloam8
- gloat6
- globe8
- globs8
- glogg8
- gloms8
- gloom8
- glops8
- glory9
- gloss6
- glost6
- glout6
- glove9
- glows9
- gloze15
Starting with GLU 8
- glued7
- gluer6
- glues6
- gluey9
- glugs7
- glume8
- gluon6
- gluts6
Starting with GLY 1
- glyph14
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with GL are there?
There are 56 five-letter words that start with GL in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with GL in Scrabble?
GLAZY is for the highest score at 18 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with GL?
Common examples include GLASS, GLORY, GLARE, GLEAM, GLOOM and GLAZE.
Which 5-letter words starting with GL end in E?
12 of them end in E, including GLARE, GLAZE, GLOVE and GLOBE.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like GLASS, GLORY and GLARE. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.