Words That Start With LIGHTEN
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With LIGHTEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With LIGHTEN 7 words
8-Letter Words Starting With LIGHTEN 1
Full 8-letter list9-Letter Words Starting With LIGHTEN 2
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Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words Starting With LIGHTEN 1
Full 11-letter listHow common is LIGHTEN at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 7 words that start with LIGHTEN. Most are 9 letters long, they average 13.6 points and the best is LIGHTENINGS (16 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Most common length
- 9 letters
- 2 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 16 max
- Longest word
- LIGHTENINGS
- 11 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.9% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 42.9%
- d 14.3%
- g 14.3%
Highest-scoring word that starts with LIGHTEN
l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1e 1n 1i 1n 1g 2s 1
L 1 + I 1 + G 2 + H 4 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lightenings
Form of lightening
- noundescent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
- nounchanging to a lighter color
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How many words that start with LIGHTEN are there?
There are 7 words that start with LIGHTEN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 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 LIGHTEN?
LIGHTENINGS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LIGHTENING (15), LIGHTENED (14), LIGHTENERS (14).
What are some common words that start with LIGHTEN?
Everyday examples include LIGHTEN, LIGHTENS, LIGHTENING, LIGHTENED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with LIGHTEN?
LIGHTENINGS has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LIGHTENING (10 letters) is the longest common one.