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Is ENLIGHTENMENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ENLIGHTENMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ENLIGHTENMENT mean?

  1. noun

    education 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. noun

    a 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”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

13

Letters

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) = 19 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 ENLIGHTENMENT

Single letters that turn ENLIGHTENMENT 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 ENLIGHTENMENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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