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Is LIGHTNESS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIGHTNESS mean?

  1. noun

    a feeling of joy and pride

  2. noun

    the property of being comparatively small in weight

    “the lightness of balsa wood”

  3. noun

    the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

  4. noun

    having a light color

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) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (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 LIGHTNESS

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of LIGHTNESS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from LIGHTNESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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