How many points is LIGHTER worth in Scrabble?

LIGHTER is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept LIGHTER?

LIGHTER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to LIGHTER?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BLIGHTER, PLIGHTER, SLIGHTER, LIGHTERS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

LIGHTER

11 pts

LIGHTER is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points. LIGHTER means "device for lighting cigarettes etc".

Meaning & examples

/ˈlaɪtə/

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪtɚ/

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adjective

Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
Example: The room is light when the Sun shines through the window.
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
Example: She had light skin.
(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
Example: I like my coffee light.

Synonyms: bright, lightful, pale, cream, milk, white

adjective

Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
Example: a light load ; a lighter backpack after having removed the books ; light weapons
Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
Example: feathers and cork are light ; oil is lighter than water
Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
Example: to issue light coin

Synonyms: delicate, gentle, soft, inconsequential, trivial, unimportant, lightweight, lite

Antonyms: forceful, heavy, strong, crucial, important, weighty, cumbersome, heavyweight

noun

One who, or that which, lights.
Example: a lighter of lamps
A small, reusable handheld device for creating fire, especially for lighting cigarettes.
Example: Cigarette in mouth, he clutched his pockets in search of a lighter.

noun

A flat-bottomed boat for carrying heavy loads across short distances (especially for canals or for loading or unloading larger boats).

verb

To transfer cargo or fuel from a ship, lightening it to make its draft less or to make it easier to refloat.

adjective

Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
Example: The room is light when the Sun shines through the window.
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
Example: She had light skin.
(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
Example: I like my coffee light.

Synonyms: bright, lightful, pale, cream, milk, white

Definitions and examples via Free Dictionary API. Word-game validity is checked separately against NWL2023 and CSW24.

Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

device for lighting cigarettes etc

In a sentence: "The lighter is noted."

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Front hooks

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Back hooks

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LIGHTERS12 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in LIGHTER, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 11

LIGHTER Scrabble FAQ

Is LIGHTER a Scrabble word?: LIGHTER is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 11 points.
What does LIGHTER mean?: device for lighting cigarettes etc
How do you use LIGHTER in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The lighter is noted."
How many points is LIGHTER worth in Scrabble?: LIGHTER is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept LIGHTER?: LIGHTER is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to LIGHTER?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BLIGHTER, PLIGHTER, SLIGHTER, LIGHTERS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.