9-Letter Words With LIG
- 144 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With LIG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With LIG 144 words
How often does LIG appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 144 nine-letter words containing LIG. They average 14 points, the best is JACKLIGHT (26 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 144
- Average Scrabble score
- 14
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 23%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- t 20.8%
- d 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie4.9%
- io3.5%
- oo3.5%
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 containing LIG
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 containing LIG are there?
There are 144 nine-letter words containing LIG 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 containing LIG?
JACKLIGHT is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKLIGHT (21), HIGHLIGHT (20), SKYLIGHTS (20).
What are some common nine-letter words containing LIG?
Everyday examples include RELIGIOUS, HIGHLIGHT, SLIGHTEST, ENLIGHTEN, ALIGNMENT, LIGHTNING, STARLIGHT, DILIGENCE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing LIG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BOOKLIGHT (19), LIGHTWAVE (19), PLIGHTFUL (18), DOWNLIGHT (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.