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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

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
18
Letters
10

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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