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Is LIGHTENER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LIGHTENER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIGHTENER mean?

Lightener is a form of LIGHTEN.

  1. verb

    make more cheerful

    “the conversation lightened me up a bit”

  2. verb

    reduce the weight on; make lighter

    “she lightened the load on the tired donkey”

  3. verb

    become more cheerful

    “after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit”

  4. verb

    make more cheerful through the use of color

    “The paint will brighten the room”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 13 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 LIGHTENER

Single letters that turn LIGHTENER 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

Anagrams of LIGHTENER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LIGHTENER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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