Word of the Day · Friday, July 17, 2026
/ɡleɪz/noun
The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing. See glaze (transitive verb).
GLAZE is a 5-letter word with 2 vowels (A, E) and 3 consonants (G, L, Z). Every letter is distinct, so it rarely punishes a clean opening guess.
It leans on high-frequency letters (A, E), so a strong vowel-and-common-consonant opener tends to light up quickly. Watch for the less-common letter Z — saving a guess to test it once the vowels are placed is usually the fastest route.