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Is LIGHTNESSES a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIGHTNESSES mean?

Lightnesses is a form of LIGHTNESS.

  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

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

11

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 LIGHTNESSES

Single letters that turn LIGHTNESSES 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.

Words you can make from LIGHTNESSES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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