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Is LIGHTING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIGHTING mean?

  1. noun

    having abundant light or illumination

    “they played as long as it was light”

  2. noun

    apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film

  3. noun

    the craft of providing artificial light

    “an interior decorator must understand lighting”

  4. noun

    the act of setting something on fire

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

8

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 LIGHTING

Single letters that turn LIGHTING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks5

Back hooks1

Words you can make from LIGHTING

The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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