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10-Letter Words Starting With LIGH

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With LIGH

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 10-Letter Words Starting With LIGH 17 words

How common is LIGH at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 17 ten-letter words that start with LIGH. They average 16.9 points, the best is LIGHTFACED (20 points) and 35.3% end in S.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
16.9
out of 20 max
Everyday words
18%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
35.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 35.3%
  • e 17.6%
  • g 17.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo11.8%
  • ou5.9%

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 ten-letter word that starts with LIGH

l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1f 4a 1c 3e 1d 2

L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + F 4 + A 1 + C 3 + E 1 + D 2 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

lightfaced

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many ten-letter words that start with LIGH are there?

There are 17 ten-letter words that start with LIGH 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 ten-letter word that starts with LIGH?

LIGHTFACED is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIGHTSHIPS (19), LIGHTPROOF (19), LIGHTFACES (19).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with LIGH?

Everyday examples include LIGHTHOUSE, LIGHTNINGS, LIGHTENING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with LIGH score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include LIGHTFACES (19), LIGHTBULBS (18), LIGHTLYING (18), LIGHTTIGHT (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.