Glisten

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To shine with a wet-looking sparkling sheen.

“The rain-soaked cobblestones glistened under the street lamps.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɡlɪsən/

Syllables

glis·ten

Related Words

Synonyms

glitter glisterscintillationsparkleglint gleam shine

Antonyms

dulldim

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with GL, contains IST in the middle, and ends in EN

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Scrabble

Worth around 8 points, the EN ending allows hooking and the word uses only common tiles

Words Related to Glisten

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “glisten” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

glister

Words you can make from Glisten

Shorter words formed from the letters in “glisten”.

enlist glints ingest inlets lignes listen signet silent single tinges tingle tinsel elsin geist gelts genit gents giles gilet gilse gilts gisel gleit glens

Add a letter to make a longer word

8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “glisten”.

sterling

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