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Is SPOTLIGHT a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SPOTLIGHT mean?

  1. noun

    a focus of public attention

    “he enjoyed being in the limelight”

  2. verb

    move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

    “The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics”

  3. noun

    a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer

  4. verb

    illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + P (3) + O (1) + T (1) + L (1) + I (1) + G (2) + H (4) + T (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 SPOTLIGHT

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of SPOTLIGHT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SPOTLIGHT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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