Glacier
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large body of ice formed from compacted snow that moves slowly down a mountain valley or spreads across a land surface.
“The glacier had retreated several kilometres over the past century as temperatures continued to rise.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈglæsiə/
Syllables
glac·i·er
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Wordle
Ends in -IER. Four vowels: A, I, E. Contains GLACI. A well-known word with a good vowel count.
Scrabble
Worth 10 points. The -IER suffix is common. A high-value common word with useful tile distribution.
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