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Is GLOSS a Scrabble word?

✔ In our word list GLOSS is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.

Scrabble pointsWords With Friends pointsLetters
685

What does GLOSS mean?

  1. nounan explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
  2. nounan alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
  3. nounthe property of being smooth and shiny

Definitions from WordNet.

Has GLOSS been a Wordle answer?

Yes: Wordle #1772 on April 26, 2026.

Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)

No, GLOSS isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.

Hooks for GLOSS

Add a letter to make a new word: GLOSSA, GLOSSY.

Anagrams of GLOSS

Words inside GLOSS

See all 11 words you can make from GLOSS

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About this list

Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.

Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.

Look up GLOSS in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.

FAQ

Is GLOSS a Scrabble word?

GLOSS is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.

How many points is GLOSS worth?

GLOSS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.

What does GLOSS mean?

An explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text.