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glaze

/ɡleɪz/noun · verb

Glaze can refer to a glossy finish on a fabric, a coating for ceramics, metal, etc, or any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods. As a verb, glaze can mean to become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance, coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze, or coat with a glaze.

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 15

Length

5

Scrabble

15

WWF

17

Starts

GL

Ends

AZE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “GLAZE” Mean?

/ɡleɪz/

glaze has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods

2

a glossy finish on a fabric

3

a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.

Verb

4 senses
1

coat with a glaze

the potter glazed the dishes

glaze the bread with eggwhite

2

become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance

Her eyes glaze over when she is bored

Synonyms

3

furnish with glass

glass the windows

Synonyms

4

coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze

Synonyms for GLAZE

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods

Length

5 letters

Starts With

G

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

G, L, A, Z, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

g
l
a
z
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for glaze.

GLAZE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
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 glaze in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

GLAZE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

GLAZE 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

GLAZE 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

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

GL, LA, AZ, ZE

Trigrams

GLA, LAZ, AZE

Crossword Intelligence

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

GLAZE 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: Hard.

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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 15, it offers strong 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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