Words that start with GL

691 words begin with GL, and GLYCERALDEHYDES scores the most at 29 points.

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15-letter words count:6

14-letter words count:18

13-letter words count:21

12-letter words count:38

11-letter words count:43

10-letter words count:76

9-letter words count:98

Showing the highest-scoring of 691 words. The pages linked below split the rest into smaller lists.

The result set

691 words begin with GL. They are listed below, longest first.

Most of the answers cluster at 8 letters, where there are 130. Only 6 reach the full 15.

Scores and standouts

GLYCERALDEHYDES at 29 points is the best Scrabble score available here. Words With Friends scores it differently and prefers GLOBALIZATIONS at 31.

GLYCERALDEHYDES, GLUTARALDEHYDES and GLUCOCORTICOIDS reach 15 letters — the ceiling for this query.

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What some of these mean

glyceraldehyde
a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
glucocorticoid
a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals
glamorization
the act of glamorizing
globalization
growth to a global or worldwide scale
glorification
a state of high honor

Common questions

How many words start with GL?
691, ranging from 4 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with GL?
GLYCERALDEHYDES, worth 29 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with GL?
GLYCERALDEHYDES and GLUTARALDEHYDES, at 15 letters.