Definition of gloss

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• gloss is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 6
• gloss is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 6
• gloss is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of gloss

• provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. annotate
  2. comment
• give a deceptive explanation or excuse for (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. color
  2. colour
• an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. glossary
• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading (noun)

  Examples

  1. he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction

  Synonyms

  1. color
  2. colour
  3. semblance
• the property of being smooth and shiny (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. burnish
  2. glossiness
  3. polish
• an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. rubric
• give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing (verb)
• provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase (verb)

See definition of gloss in Merriam Webster