Dictionary
Lightering
l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1e 1r 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Rare · present participle of lighter
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does lightering mean?
verb
transport in a flatbottom boat
Definitions shown for lighter, the base form of lightering.
Is LIGHTERING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is LIGHTERING worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LIGHTERING
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 285
girthing 13girthline 13lighting 13righting 13higgler 12hireling 12thigger 12thingier 12thirling 12enlight 11heiling 11heiring 11herling 11higgle 11hilting 11hirling 11lighten 11lighter 11lithing 11nightie 11relight 11righten 11gighe 10heling 10heting 10hieing 10hinger 10hiring 10inherit 10length 10
See all 285 words made from LIGHTERING Words that end like LIGHTERING
Common words that share the ending -ERING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
answeringbotheringsufferingwonderingalteringcoveringenteringofferingorderingplasteringscatteringstaggeringtriggeringbufferingdifferingfilteringgatheringmurderingmutteringnumberingrenderingwanderingadheringcatering
All words ending in -ERING Lightering: quick answers
Is LIGHTERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LIGHTERING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LIGHTERING worth?
LIGHTERING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does lightering mean?
lightering is the present participle of lighter, which means “transport in a flatbottom boat”.
What words can you make with the letters in LIGHTERING?
You can make 285 shorter words from LIGHTERING, such as GIRTHING, GIRTHLINE, LIGHTING, RIGHTING. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of LIGHTERING?
LIGHTERING rearranges into RELIGHTING.