01 Word definition

gloss

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is GLOSS a word?

Yes. GLOSS is a 5-letter noun. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GLOSS?

G-L-O-S-S

GLOSS contains 5 letters, begins with G, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

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

2noun

  1. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

Synonyms
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends8points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GLOSS spelled?

G1L2O3S4S5
Starts withGLOFirst 3 letters
Ends withOSSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats S
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 6 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About GLOSS.

How do you spell GLOSS?

GLOSS is spelled G-L-O-S-S. It contains 5 letters.