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Is GLARE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GLARE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GLARE mean?

  1. verb

    look at with a fixed gaze

    “The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her”

  2. noun

    a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

    “a glare of sunlight”

  3. noun

    an angry stare

  4. noun

    a focus of public attention

    “he enjoyed being in the limelight”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

G (2) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for GLARE

Single letters that turn GLARE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks2

Anagrams of GLARE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GLARE

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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