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Words That Start With ENLIGHTEN

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Popular Words That Start With ENLIGHTEN

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

All Words That Start With ENLIGHTEN 8 words

How common is ENLIGHTEN at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 8 words that start with ENLIGHTEN. Most are 11 letters long, they average 16.3 points and the best is ENLIGHTENMENTS (20 points).

Total words
8
Most common length
11 letters
2 words
Average Scrabble score
16.3
out of 20 max
Longest word
ENLIGHTENMENTS
14 letters
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • d 12.5%
  • g 12.5%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with ENLIGHTEN

e 1n 1l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1e 1n 1m 3e 1n 1t 1s 1

E 1 + N 1 + L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + M 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + S 1 = 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).

enlightenments

Form of enlightenment

  1. nouneducation that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
  2. noun(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
  3. nouna movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine“the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms”
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How many words that start with ENLIGHTEN are there?

There are 8 words that start with ENLIGHTEN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 11 letters, with 2 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with ENLIGHTEN?

ENLIGHTENMENTS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ENLIGHTENMENT (19), ENLIGHTENING (17), ENLIGHTENED (16).

What are some common words that start with ENLIGHTEN?

Everyday examples include ENLIGHTEN, ENLIGHTENMENT, ENLIGHTENS, ENLIGHTENING, ENLIGHTENED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with ENLIGHTEN?

ENLIGHTENMENTS has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, ENLIGHTENMENT (13 letters) is the longest common one.