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Is ALIGHT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ALIGHT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ALIGHT mean?

  1. verb

    to come to rest, settle

    “Misfortune lighted upon him”

  2. verb

    come down

    “the birds alighted”

  3. adjective

    lighted up by or as by fire or flame

    “forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ALIGHT

Single letters that turn ALIGHT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from ALIGHT

The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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