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GLIMPSES

8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb

G 2/3
L 1/2
I 1/1
M 3/4
P 3/4
S 1/1
E 1/1
S 1/1
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Definition of GLIMPSES

noun

A brief look, glance, or peek.

"I only got a glimpse of the car, so I can tell you the colour but not the registration number."

noun

A sudden flash.

noun

A faint idea; an inkling.

verb

To see or view briefly or incompletely.

"I have only begun to glimpse the magnitude of the problem."

verb

To appear by glimpses.

Synonyms of GLIMPSES

Words with similar meaning

catch sight of detect espy notice perceive spot

Examples of GLIMPSES in a Sentence

  • "I only got a glimpse of the car, so I can tell you the colour but not the registration number."
  • "I have only begun to glimpse the magnitude of the problem."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
17
points

Is GLIMPSES a Scrabble Word?

Yes, GLIMPSES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: GLIMPSES uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for GLIMPSES

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter glimpses Total
Scrabble 21133111 13
WWF 32144111 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in GLIMPSES

100 words from the letters in GLIMPSES

7-letter words

glimpse 12/16 USUKWWF megilps 12/16 USUKWWF simples 11/14 USUKWWF

6-letter words

megilp 11/15 USUKWWF impels 10/13 USUKWWF simple 10/13 USUKWWF gimels 9/12 USUKWWF glimes 9/12 USUKWWF missel 8/10 USUKWWF slimes 8/10 USUKWWF smiles 8/10 USUKWWF plisse 8/10 USWWF slipes 8/10 USUKWWF speils 8/10 USUKWWF spiels 8/10 USUKWWF spiles 8/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

gimps 10/13 USUKWWF impel 9/12 USUKWWF limps 9/12 USUKWWF plims 9/12 UK simps 9/11 USUKWWF gimel 8/11 USUKWWF glime 8/11 USUKWWF glims 8/11 USUKWWF limes 7/9 USUKWWF miles 7/9 USUKWWF slime 7/9 USUKWWF smile 7/9 USUKWWF piles 7/9 USUKWWF plies 7/9 USUKWWF slipe 7/9 USUKWWF speil 7/9 USUKWWF spiel 7/9 USUKWWF spile 7/9 USUKWWF mises 7/8 USUKWWF seism 7/8 USUKWWF semis 7/8 USUKWWF slims 7/9 USUKWWF pises 7/8 UK sipes 7/8 USUKWWF spies 7/8 USUKWWF lisps 7/9 USUKWWF pliss 7/9 UK slips 7/9 USUKWWF gleis 6/8 UK isles 5/6 USUKWWF seils 5/6 UK siles 5/6 UK sisel 5/6 UK

4-letter words

gimp 9/12 USUKWWF limp 8/11 USUKWWF plim 8/11 UK imps 8/10 USUKWWF mips 8/10 UK simp 8/10 USUKWWF glim 7/10 USUKWWF gems 7/9 USUKWWF megs 7/9 UK migs 7/9 USUKWWF pegs 7/9 USUKWWF gips 7/9 USUKWWF pigs 7/9 USUKWWF lime 6/8 USUKWWF mile 6/8 USUKWWF lipe 6/8 UK pile 6/8 USUKWWF plie 6/8 USWWF mise 6/7 USUKWWF semi 6/7 USUKWWF elms 6/8 USUKWWF mels 6/8 USUKWWF mles 6/8 UK mils 6/8 USUKWWF slim 6/8 USUKWWF pies 6/7 USUKWWF sipe 6/7 USUKWWF leps 6/8 UK lips 6/8 USUKWWF lisp 6/8 USUKWWF slip 6/8 USUKWWF mess 6/7 USUKWWF isms 6/7 USUKWWF miss 6/7 USUKWWF sims 6/7 USUKWWF seps 6/7 UK piss 6/7 USUKWWF psis 6/7 USUKWWF sips 6/7 USUKWWF glei 5/7 UK egis 5/6 USWWF gies 5/6 USUKWWF gels 5/7 USUKWWF legs 5/7 USUKWWF ligs 5/7 UK segs 5/6 USUKWWF isle 4/5 USUKWWF leis 4/5 USUKWWF lies 4/5 USUKWWF seil 4/5 UK sile 4/5 UK

How to Use GLIMPSES in Word Games

GLIMPSES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About GLIMPSES

What does GLIMPSES mean?
GLIMPSES is a noun. A brief look, glance, or peek.
Is GLIMPSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GLIMPSES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is GLIMPSES worth in Scrabble?
GLIMPSES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from GLIMPSES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in GLIMPSES. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of GLIMPSES?
Synonyms of GLIMPSES include: catch sight of, detect, espy, notice, perceive, spot. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.