GLOM
7
Definition
Pronunciation: //ɡlɒm//
verb
- (transitive, informal) To take."Mac glommed a handful of Bott's hair and ear and twisted it, “Ya be listenin' ta me now that I 'ave yer attention. And ifin ya don't, I'll be obliged ta hack off yer pretty little ear wif me blade. Would ya like that, Mr. Mouth,[…]"
- (intransitive, informal) To grab hold of, seize; catch, grab or latch onto."Winslow glommed at once onto the benefits of such an arrangement. “So I would set the terms, conditions, and whatever fee I chose to pay myself?” “You catch on quick!” said the cuddly clerk impishly."
- (intransitive, informal) To clump up, to seize together into a lump or conglomeration."“The oil pan cracked, the engine seized, and the internal parts glommed together.”"
verb
- (intransitive) Alternative form of glaum (“look, stare”)."She glommed at herself from every angle that could be achieved by twisting her neck, backing off from the mirror with her hands on her overalled hips and tossing back the tumble of dark curls that, like Birdie's, lay thick and hot[…]"
noun
- (medicine, colloquial) Clipping of glomerulus.
noun
- (neologism, rare, sometimes used attributively) Acronym of girls living off men.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'GLOM'?
The word GLOM is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
G2
L1
O1
M3
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GLOM'?
The word GLOM is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
G3
L2
O1
M4
Total: 10 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.