5 Letter Words Starting With GL

17 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for GL
GLOATGLEANGLEEDGLOSSGLARE

In 5-letter words starting with GL, the most common letters in position 3 are: O, E, A, I, Y.

WordTypeDefinition
GLADEnounan open space within a forest
GLAIRnounwhite of an egg used as a varnish or adhesive in gilding
GLAREverbto stare in an angry or fierce way
GLEAMnouna small bright beam or flash of light
GLEANverbto gather information or material bit by bit
GLEBEnouna piece of land serving as part of a clergyman's benefice
GLEEDnouna glowing coal or ember; a burning piece of wood
GLIDEverbto move smoothly and continuously without effort
GLINTnouna small flash of light from a reflective surface
GLOATverbto contemplate one's own success with smugness or delight
GLOGGnouna Scandinavian mulled wine spiced with cardamom and cloves
GLOOMnounpartial or total darkness; a feeling of depression or sadness
GLOSSnouna shiny or lustrous surface; a superficial attractiveness
GLOVEnouna covering for the hand with separate sheaths for each finger
GLOZEverbto minimize or gloss over a fault; to make excuses for
GLUTEnouna muscle of the buttock group used in locomotion
GLYPHnouna hieroglyphic or symbolic character or sign
Nouns
GLADEGLAIRGLEAMGLEBEGLEEDGLINTGLOGGGLOOMGLOSSGLOVEGLUTEGLYPH
Verbs
GLAREGLEANGLIDEGLOATGLOZE

All 5-letter words starting with G

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with GL?

This list has 17 five-letter words starting with GL. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best GL words for Wordle?

With GL confirmed in positions 1–2, try GLOAT, GLEAN, GLEED — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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