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glad

/ɡlæd/adjective · noun

Glad can refer to 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. Glad is also used as adjective, with meanings including eagerly disposed to act or to be of service.

5 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

GL

Ends

LAD

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “GLAD” Mean?

/ɡlæd/

glad has 5 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

4 senses
1

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

glad you are here

glad that they succeeded

gave a glad shout

a glad smile

2

eagerly disposed to act or to be of service

glad to help

Synonyms

3

feeling happy appreciation

glad of the fire's warmth

4

cheerful and bright

a beaming smile

a glad May morning

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
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

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

Length

4 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

D

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

G, L, A, D

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

g
l
a
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for glad.

GLAD is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with G and ends with D.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using glad in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

GLAD has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

GLAD is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

GLAD can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

GLAD uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

GL, LA, AD

Trigrams

GLA, LAD

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for glad.

GLAD is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with G and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with G and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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