Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

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

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9

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.

Study LIGHTENER and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.