Is GLIDE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GLIDE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GLIDE mean?
- verb
move smoothly and effortlessly
- noun
a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
- noun
the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
“his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill”
- noun
the activity of flying a glider
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
G (2) + L (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) = 7 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 GLIDE
Single letters that turn GLIDE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of GLIDE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from GLIDE
The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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