9-Letter Words Ending in LIGHT
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in LIGHT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in LIGHT 25 words
How common is LIGHT at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 nine-letter words ending in LIGHT. They average 16.6 points, the best is JACKLIGHT (26 points) and S is the most common first letter (20%).
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.6
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 20% of words
Most common first letters
- s 20%
- d 12%
- l 12%
Top vowel pairs
- oo12%
- ea8%
- ai4%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in LIGHT
j 8a 1c 3k 5l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1
J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 = 26 points
- Double word
- 52 pts
- Triple word
- 78 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jacklight
- nouna light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night
- verbhunt with a jacklight
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How many nine-letter words ending in LIGHT are there?
There are 25 nine-letter words ending in LIGHT in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word ending in LIGHT?
JACKLIGHT is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKLIGHT (21), HIGHLIGHT (20), BOOKLIGHT (19).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in LIGHT?
Everyday examples include HIGHLIGHT, STARLIGHT, SPOTLIGHT, HEADLIGHT, TAILLIGHT, LIMELIGHT, MOONLIGHT, STOPLIGHT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in LIGHT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BOOKLIGHT (19), DOWNLIGHT (17), LOVELIGHT (16), OVERLIGHT (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.