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Is LIMELIGHTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LIMELIGHTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LIMELIGHTS mean?

Limelights is a form of LIMELIGHT.

  1. noun

    a focus of public attention

    “he enjoyed being in the limelight”

  2. noun

    a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
19
Letters
10

L (1) + I (1) + M (3) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (1) + S (1) = 16 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 LIMELIGHTS

LIMELIGHTS 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.

Words you can make from LIMELIGHTS

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