Dictionary
Lightlying
l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1l 1y 4i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
adverb · 10 letters · Rare · form of lightly
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does lightlying mean?
adverb
without good reason
“one cannot say such things lightly”
with few burdens
“experienced travellers travel light”
Synonymslight
with little weight or force
“she kissed him lightly on the forehead”
indulging with temperance
“we eat lightly in the morning”
with indifference or without dejection
“he took it lightly”
in a small quantity or extent
“spread the margarine thinly over the meat”
Synonymsthinly
Definitions shown for lightly, the base form of lightlying.
Is LIGHTLYING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is LIGHTLYING worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LIGHTLYING
Best shorter words top 30 of 93
ghillying 17lightly 14nightly 14gillying 13lighting 13nighly 13nighty 13thingy 13ghyll 12hying 12thinly 12hilling 11hilly 11hilting 11lithing 11niggly 11glinty 10lyting 10tingly 10gilling 9gilly 9light 9lingy 9lying 9night 9thing 9thy 9tinily 9tying 9hing 8
See all 93 words made from LIGHTLYING Words that end like LIGHTLYING
Common words that share the ending -YING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
supplyingapplyingcarryingimplyingreplyingstudyingworryingburyingcopyingvaryingemptyingmarryingdenyingrelyingtidyingbloodyingbrandyingcomplyingcurtsyingflurryingprettyingquarryingscurryingsteadying
All words ending in -YING Lightlying: quick answers
Is LIGHTLYING a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. LIGHTLYING is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is LIGHTLYING worth?
LIGHTLYING scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does lightlying mean?
lightlying is related to lightly, which means “without good reason”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in LIGHTLYING?
You can make 93 shorter words from LIGHTLYING, such as GHILLYING, LIGHTLY, NIGHTLY, GILLYING. See the full list.