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Is LIGHTERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LIGHTERING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIGHTERING mean?

Lightering is a form of LIGHTER.

  1. noun

    a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

  2. noun

    a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires

    “do you have a light?”

  3. noun

    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

  4. verb

    transport in a flatbottom boat

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 15 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 LIGHTERING

LIGHTERING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of LIGHTERING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LIGHTERING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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