What does LIGHT mean?

Pronunciation
/laɪt/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation“the light was filtered through a soft glass window”
  2. any device serving as a source of illumination“he stopped the car and turned off the lights”
  3. a particular perspective or aspect of a situation“although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand”
  4. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light“its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun”
  5. an illuminated area“he stepped into the light”
  6. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination“follow God's light”
  7. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures“he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark”
  8. a person regarded very fondly“the light of my life”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

lights10lightest12

Anagrams of LIGHT

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside LIGHT

11 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

gilt5hilt7ghi7git4hit6 lit3 til3hi5 it2li2 ti2

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Questions

Is LIGHT a valid word in word games?

LIGHT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is LIGHT worth?

LIGHT is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LIGHT?

11 other words, including IT, HIT, HI and LI.