Glide

/ˈɡlaɪd/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Glide

noun

The act of gliding.
A transitional sound, especially a semivowel.
An attack or preparatory movement made by sliding down the opponent’s blade, keeping it in constant contact.
A bird, the glede or kite.
A kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor.

verb

To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
To cause to glide.
To pass with a glide, as the voice.

Anagrams of Glide

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 5 letters:

Words You Can Make

23 words can be made from the letters in "glide":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

deil deli diel geld gied gild gled idle lied

3-LETTER WORDS

del die dig eld ged gel gid gie led leg lei lid lie

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "glide" and rearranging:

+dgilded glided

+mglimed midleg

+ndingle engild

+rgilder girdle glider regild ridgel

Related Word Patterns

GL...Words starting with "gl"...DEWords ending with "de"All 5-letter words Unscramble "glide"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

semiconsonantsemivowelcoastslide

Rhyming Words

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