5 Letter Words Containing GL
There are 73 5-letter English words that contain GL, from AGLEE to OGLES. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: GLAZY (18), GLAZE (15), GLITZ (15). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
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- GLACE8 pts
- GLADE7 pts
- GLADS7 pts
- GLADY10 pts
- GLAIR6 pts
- GLAND7 pts
- GLANS6 pts
- GLARE6 pts
- GLARY9 pts
- GLASS6 pts
- GLAZE15 pts
- GLAZY18 pts
- GLEAM8 pts
- GLEAN6 pts
- GLEBA8 pts
- GLEBE8 pts
- GLEDE7 pts
- GLEDS7 pts
- GLEED7 pts
- GLEEK10 pts
- GLEES6 pts
- GLEET6 pts
- GLENS6 pts
- GLEYS9 pts
- GLIAL6 pts
- GLIAS6 pts
- GLIDE7 pts
- GLIFF12 pts
- GLIME8 pts
- GLIMS8 pts
- GLINT6 pts
- GLITZ15 pts
- GLOAM8 pts
- GLOAT6 pts
- GLOBE8 pts
- GLOBS8 pts
- GLOGG8 pts
- GLOMS8 pts
- GLOOM8 pts
- GLOPS8 pts
- GLORY9 pts
- GLOSS6 pts
- GLOST6 pts
- GLOUT6 pts
- GLOVE9 pts
- GLOWS9 pts
- GLOZE15 pts
- GLUED7 pts
- GLUER6 pts
- GLUES6 pts
- GLUEY9 pts
- GLUGS7 pts
- GLUME8 pts
- GLUON6 pts
- GLUTS6 pts
- GLYPH14 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | glazy | 18 | 19 |
| 2 | glaze | 15 | 17 |
| 3 | glitz | 15 | 17 |
| 4 | gloze | 15 | 17 |
| 5 | glyph | 14 | 15 |
| 6 | gliff | 12 | 14 |
| 7 | bigly | 11 | 13 |
| 8 | gleek | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | glady | 10 | 11 |
| 10 | fugle | 9 | 12 |
FAQs
How many 5-letter words contain GL?
73 valid 5-letter English words contain the letters GL in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).