9-Letter Words With LIGHT
- 72 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With LIGHT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With LIGHT 72 words
How often does LIGHT appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 72 nine-letter words containing LIGHT. They average 15.7 points, the best is JACKLIGHT (26 points) and 37.5% end in T.
- Total words
- 72
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.7
- out of 26 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- T
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- t 37.5%
- s 23.6%
- d 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.6%
- oo5.6%
- ea2.8%
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 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 containing LIGHT are there?
There are 72 nine-letter words containing 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 containing LIGHT?
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 LIGHT?
Everyday examples include HIGHLIGHT, SLIGHTEST, ENLIGHTEN, LIGHTNING, STARLIGHT, LIGHTNESS, SPOTLIGHT, DELIGHTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing LIGHT 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.