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Word: GLIMPSE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
G 2 L 1 I 1 M 3 P 3 S 1 E 1
Length 7 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /ษกlหˆษชmpse/
Frequency Uncommon
Scrabble 12 pts
WWF Score 16 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 2
Consonants 5
Unique Letters 7
Top Tile M (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of GLIMPSE

noun
  1. 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."

  2. A sudden flash.
  3. A faint idea; an inkling.
verb
  1. To see or view briefly or incompletely.

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

  2. To appear by glimpses.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "In professional circles, using the word "glimpse" conveys a high level of precision."
  • โ€ข "She described the concept as somewhat "glimpse", surprising the rest of the board members."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 12 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 12 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 16 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GLIMPSE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
GLIMPSE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is GLIMPSE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, GLIMPSE is worth 12 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 16 points.
How many syllables are in GLIMPSE? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in GLIMPSE.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing GLIMPSE:

  • # the glimpse effect
  • # master of glimpse
  • # playing with glimpse
  • # in terms of glimpse
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