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Is LIGHTWEIGHTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LIGHTWEIGHTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIGHTWEIGHTS mean?

Lightweights is a form of LIGHTWEIGHT.

  1. noun

    a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds

  2. adjective

    weighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar use

    “a lightweight fabric”

  3. noun

    someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous

  4. noun

    an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
24
Letters
12

L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + W (4) + E (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + S (1) = 23 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 LIGHTWEIGHTS

LIGHTWEIGHTS 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.

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