Is LIGHTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LIGHTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LIGHTER mean?
- noun
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
- noun
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
“do you have a light?”
- noun
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
- verb
transport in a flatbottom boat
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 11 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 LIGHTER
Single letters that turn LIGHTER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of LIGHTER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from LIGHTER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- relight11
- lither9
- eight9
- girth9
- grith9
- light9
- right9
- ither8
- lithe8
- their8
- thirl8
- regilt7
- elhi7
- heil7
- heir7
- herl7
- hilt7
- hire7
- lehr7
- thir7
- ghi7
- legit6
- liger6
- tiger6
- eth6
- her6
- het6
- hie6
- hit6
- the6
- liter5
- litre5
- relit5
- tiler5
- gelt5
- gilt5
- girl5
- girt5
- gite5
- grit5
- trig5
- eh5
- he5
- hi5
- lier4
- lire4
- lite4
- riel4
- rile4
- rite4
- tier4
- tile4
- tire4
- tirl4
- erg4
- gel4
- get4
- gie4
- git4
- leg4
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