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Is GLIMPSING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GLIMPSING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GLIMPSING mean?

Glimpsing is a form of GLIMPSE.

  1. noun

    a quick look

  2. verb

    catch a glimpse of or see briefly

    “We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine”

  3. noun

    a brief or incomplete view

    “from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake”

  4. noun

    a vague indication

    “he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
21
Letters
9

G (2) + L (1) + I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 GLIMPSING

GLIMPSING 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 GLIMPSING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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