Is Light a Scrabble Word? Yes

Light is a valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. The letters L, I, T, and the two Gs are each worth 1 or 2 points, while the letter H is worth 4 points. Therefore, a player who forms the word "Light" on the board will receive 9 points added to their score. It is important to note that Scrabble players should refer to the official Scrabble dictionary to confirm the validity of any word they wish to play on the board.


Definition for the word Light.

  • the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light (noun)
  • having abundant light or illumination (noun)
    "they played as long as it was light"
  • merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance (noun)
  • weak and likely to lose consciousness (adjective)
    "felt light in the head"
  • marked by temperance in indulgence (adjective)
    "a light eater"
  • having relatively few calories (adjective)
    "light (or lite) beer"
  • a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination (noun)
    "follow God's light"
  • fall to somebody by assignment or lot (verb)
  • (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation (noun)
    "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
  • (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress (adjective)
    "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"
  • cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat (verb)
  • with few burdens (adverb)
    "experienced travellers travel light"
  • start or maintain a fire in (verb)
  • a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul (noun)
  • moving easily and quickly; nimble (adjective)
    "the dancer was light and graceful"
  • make lighter or brighter (verb)
    "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
  • the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures (noun)
    "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
  • a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires (noun)
    "do you have a light?"
  • to come to rest, settle (verb)
    "Misfortune lighted upon him"
  • (of sleep) easily disturbed (adjective)
    "in a light doze"
  • casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior (adjective)
    "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"
  • (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims (adjective)
    "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"
  • alight from (a horse) (verb)
  • silly or trivial (adjective)
    "light banter"
  • any device serving as a source of illumination (noun)
    "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
  • less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so (adjective)
    "a light pound"
  • (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent (adjective)
    "light blue"
  • begin to smoke (verb)
  • an illuminated area (noun)
    "he stepped into the light"
  • a particular perspective or aspect of a situation (noun)
    "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
  • a person regarded very fondly (noun)
    "the light of my life"
  • a visual warning signal (noun)
    "they saw the light of the beacon"
  • characterized by or emitting light (adjective)
    "a room that is light when the shutters are open"
  • demanding little effort; not burdensome (adjective)
    "light housework"
  • designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight (adjective)
    "light aircraft"
  • easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned (adjective)
    "a light diet"
  • having little importance (adjective)
    "losing his job was no light matter"
  • intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound (adjective)
    "light verse"
  • mental understanding as an enlightening experience (noun)
    "he finally saw the light"
  • of comparatively little physical weight or density (adjective)
    "a light load"
  • of little intensity or power or force (adjective)
    "the light touch of her fingers"
  • of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment (adjective)
    "light infantry"
  • (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average (adjective)
    "light water is ordinary water"
  • psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles (adjective)
    "a light heart"
  • public awareness (noun)
    "it brought the scandal to light"
  • (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency (adjective)
    "light soil"
  • very thin and insubstantial (adjective)
    "light summer dresses"
  • not great in degree or quantity or number
    "a light sentence"

Is Light a Valid Scrabble Word?

Yes Light is a valid Scrabble word.


Scrabble Point Value of Light: 9 Points
Words with Friends Point Value of Light: 10 Points


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