How many points is LIGHTEST worth in Scrabble?

LIGHTEST is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept LIGHTEST?

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

Can you add a letter to LIGHTEST?

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

Scrabble

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LIGHTEST

12 pts

LIGHTEST is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points. LIGHTEST is a noun form of light. LIGHT means "electromagnetic radiation by which things are visible".

Meaning & examples

verb

To start (a fire).
Example: We lit the fire to get some heat.
To set fire to; to set burning.
Example: She lit her last match.
To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
Example: I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night.

Synonyms: catch fire, conflagrate, ignite, kindle, illuminate, light up, set

Antonyms: extinguish, put out, quench

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

verb

To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

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

verb

To find by chance.
Example: I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's.
To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
To alight; to land or come down.
Example: She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet.

Synonyms: alight, land, chance upon, come upon, find, happen upon, hit upon

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

LIGHTEST is a noun form of light. LIGHT means "electromagnetic radiation by which things are visible".

In a sentence: "The lightest is noted."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

LIGHT9 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before LIGHTEST. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

SLIGHTEST13 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

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LIGHTEST Scrabble FAQ

Is LIGHTEST a Scrabble word?: LIGHTEST is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points.
What does LIGHTEST mean?: LIGHTEST is a noun form of light. LIGHT means "electromagnetic radiation by which things are visible".
How do you use LIGHTEST in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The lightest is noted."
How many points is LIGHTEST worth in Scrabble?: LIGHTEST is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept LIGHTEST?: LIGHTEST is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to LIGHTEST?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SLIGHTEST. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.