Definition of glows

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • glows is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • glows is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • glows is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of glows


  • light from nonthermal sources (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. luminescence
  • shine intensely, as if with heat (verb)

    Examples

    1. The coals were glowing in the dark

    Synonyms

    1. burn
  • an alert and refreshed state (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. freshness
  • the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. incandescence
  • an appearance of reflected light (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. gleam
    2. gleaming
    3. lambency
  • experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. beam
    2. radiate
    3. shine
  • have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink (verb)

    Examples

    1. Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna

    Synonyms

    1. beam
    2. radiate
    3. shine
  • the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. glowing
    2. radiance
  • a feeling of considerable warmth (noun)

    Examples

    1. the glow of new love
    2. a glow of regret
  • a steady even light without flames (noun)
  • be exuberant or high-spirited (verb)

    Examples

    1. Make the people's hearts glow
  • emit a steady even light without flames (verb)

    Examples

    1. The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden

See definition of glows in Merriam Webster