01 Word definition

glad

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is GLAD a word?

Yes. GLAD is a 4-letter noun. 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 Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GLAD?

G-L-A-D

GLAD contains 4 letters, begins with G, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  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

2adjective

  1. showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

    “glad you are here”
Synonyms
gladiolusgladiolasword lily
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends8points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GLAD spelled?

G1L2A3D4
Starts withGLAFirst 3 letters
Ends withLADLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants

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About GLAD.

How do you spell GLAD?

GLAD is spelled G-L-A-D. It contains 4 letters.