Is HIGHLIGHTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HIGHLIGHTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HIGHLIGHTER mean?
- noun
a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
- noun
a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
H (4) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 22 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 HIGHLIGHTER
Single letters that turn HIGHLIGHTER 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 HIGHLIGHTER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- highlight20
- heighth17
- highth16
- eighth13
- height13
- higher13
- higgler12
- hither12
- heigh12
- hight12
- thigh12
- lighter11
- relight11
- higgle11
- high11
- gighe10
- heth10
- lither9
- eight9
- girth9
- grith9
- light9
- right9
- heh9
- giglet8
- ither8
- lithe8
- their8
- thirl8
- girlie7
- regilt7
- elhi7
- heil7
- heir7
- herl7
- hili7
- hilt7
- hire7
- lehr7
- thir7
- ghi7
- legit6
- liger6
- tiger6
- gleg6
- grig6
- tegg6
- eth6
- her6
- het6
- hie6
- hit6
- the6
- liter5
- litre5
- relit5
- tiler5
- gelt5
- gilt5
- girl5
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