What does GLIMPSE mean?

Pronunciation
/glɪmps/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a quick look
  2. a brief or incomplete view“from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake”
  3. a vague indication“he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning”

verb

  1. catch a glimpse of or see briefly“We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

glimpsed14glimpses13glimpsing15

Anagrams of GLIMPSE

megilps12

Words inside GLIMPSE

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

simple10 miles7smile7 isle4 legs5 lies4lime6 lips6mile6 pigs7pile6 semi6 slim6 slip6 gel4 gem6 leg4 lie3 lip5 pie5 pig6 el2 em4 es2is2li2 me4mi4 pi4 si2

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Questions

Is GLIMPSE a valid word in word games?

GLIMPSE 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 GLIMPSE worth?

GLIMPSE is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GLIMPSE?

92 other words, including IS, ME, SIMPLE and MILES.