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glare

/ɡlɛəɹ/noun · verb

Glare can refer to a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted, a focus of public attention, or an angry stare. As a verb, glare can mean to look at with a fixed gaze, be sharply reflected, or shine intensely.

6 meanings5 lettersScrabble 6

Length

5

Scrabble

6

WWF

8

Starts

GL

Ends

ARE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “GLARE” Mean?

/ɡlɛəɹ/

glare has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

a glare of sunlight

2

an angry stare

Synonyms

3

a focus of public attention

he enjoyed being in the limelight

when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency

Verb

3 senses
1

look at with a fixed gaze

The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her

The ropes glare

Synonyms

2

be sharply reflected

The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface

3

shine intensely

The sun glared down on us

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word glare with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

Length

5 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

G, L, A, R, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
l
a
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for glare.

GLARE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with G and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

GLARE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

GLARE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

GL, LA, AR, RE

Trigrams

GLA, LAR, ARE

Crossword Intelligence

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

GLARE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with G and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCV, 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 E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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