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Is GLIDES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GLIDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GLIDES mean?

Glides is a form of GLIDE.

  1. verb

    move smoothly and effortlessly

  2. noun

    a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant

  3. 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”

  4. noun

    the activity of flying a glider

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

G (2) + L (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 GLIDES

GLIDES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from GLIDES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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