10-Letter Words Starting With LIGHT
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With LIGHT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With LIGHT 17 words
How common is LIGHT at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 ten-letter words that start with LIGHT. 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 LIGHT
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 LIGHT are there?
There are 17 ten-letter words that start with 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 ten-letter word that starts with LIGHT?
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 LIGHT?
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 LIGHT 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.