9-Letter Words Starting With LIGHTN
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LIGHTN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With LIGHTN 2 words
How common is LIGHTN at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 nine-letter words that start with LIGHTN. They average 13.5 points and the best is LIGHTNING (14 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 100%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- g 50%
- s 50%
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with LIGHTN
l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + N 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lightning
- nounabrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
- nounthe flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more
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9-Letter Words Starting With LIGHTN FAQ
How many nine-letter words that start with LIGHTN are there?
There are 2 nine-letter words that start with LIGHTN 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 that starts with LIGHTN?
LIGHTNING is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIGHTNESS (13).