Lighten

/ˈlaɪ.tən/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters

Definition of Lighten

verb

To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
"to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets"
To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.

Anagrams of Lighten

No exact anagrams found for "lighten". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "lighten" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

LI...Words starting with "li"...ENWords ending with "en"All 7-letter words Unscramble "lighten"

Letter Values

l1

i1

g2

h4

t1

e1

n1

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Lighten

abdomen acetaminophen acrogen acumen admen adwomen agglutinogen agnomen agribusinessmen aidmen airmen airwomen

Related 7-Letter Words

laagers labarum labeled labeler labella labials labiate labored laborer labours labrets labroid labrums laciest lacings

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Lighten"

Lighten is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Lighten" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lighten" is a medium-scoring word.