What does GLAD mean?

Pronunciation
/glæd/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy“glad you are here”
  2. eagerly disposed to act or to be of service“glad to help”
  3. feeling happy appreciation“glad of the fire's warmth”
  4. cheerful and bright“a beaming smile”

noun

  1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

glads7gladder10gladdest11

Anagrams of GLAD

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside GLAD

10 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

dag5dal4gad5gal4 lad4 lag4 ad3 ag3al2la2

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Questions

Is GLAD a valid word in word games?

GLAD is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is GLAD worth?

GLAD is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GLAD?

10 other words, including AL, LA, AD and AG.