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Words That Start With LIGHT

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Popular Words That Start With LIGHT

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

All Words That Start With LIGHT 65 words

8-Letter Words Starting With LIGHT 6

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9-Letter Words Starting With LIGHT 16

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10-Letter Words Starting With LIGHT 17

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11-Letter Words Starting With LIGHT 9

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13-Letter Words Starting With LIGHT 4

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16-Letter Words Starting With LIGHT 1

18-Letter Words Starting With LIGHT 1

How common is LIGHT at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 65 words that start with LIGHT. Most are 10 letters long, they average 16.6 points, the best is LIGHTHEARTEDNESSES (26 points) and 38.5% end in S.

Total words
65
Most common length
10 letters
17 words
Average Scrabble score
16.6
out of 26 max
Longest word
LIGHTHEARTEDNESSES
18 letters
Most common ending
S
38.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 38.5%
  • d 13.8%
  • e 9.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea7.7%
  • ou6.2%
  • oo4.6%

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 word that starts with LIGHT

l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1h 4e 1a 1r 1t 1e 1d 2n 1e 1s 1s 1e 1s 1

L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + E 1 + S 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).

lightheartednesses

Form of lightheartedness

  1. nounthe cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
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Words That Start With LIGHT FAQ

How many words that start with LIGHT are there?

There are 65 words that start with LIGHT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 17 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 LIGHT?

LIGHTHEARTEDNESSES is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIGHTHEARTEDLY (25), LIGHTHEARTEDNESS (24), LIGHTWEIGHTS (23).

What are some common words that start with LIGHT?

Everyday examples include LIGHT, LIGHTEST, LIGHTLY, LIGHTER, LIGHTNING, LIGHTS, LIGHTWEIGHT, LIGHTNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with LIGHT?

LIGHTHEARTEDNESSES has 18 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LIGHTWEIGHTS (12 letters) is the longest common one.