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5 Letter Words Containing LIG

There are 6+ five letter words with LIG in our English dictionary. Every five-letter LIG word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with LIG.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With LIG

light 9
align 6
ligan 6
liger 6
ligge 7
ligne 6

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How Common is LIG as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 6 5-letter words containing LIG in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.7, with -E endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
6.7
Most Common Ending (33%)
E

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5 Letter Words with LIG are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words starting with LIG.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter LIG-Words in Scrabble

light 9
ligge 7
ligne 6
ligan 6
align 6
liger 6

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains LIG?

9 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains LIG is light with a total of 9 points.

L 1
I 1
G 2
H 4
T 1
noun 1. the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
Synonyms:
illuminationbrightnessluminescenceluminosityshininggleaminggleambrillianceradiancelustreglowingglowblazeglaredazzledaylightlight of daynatural lightsunlight
noun 2. an expression in someone's eyes indicating a particular emotion or mood
noun 3. understanding of a problem or mystery; enlightenment
Synonyms:
aspectangleslantapproachinterpretationviewpointstandpointcontextpoint of viewvantage pointunderstandingenlightenmentilluminationcomprehensioninsightawarenessknowledgeelucidationexplanationclarificationedification
noun 4. an area of something that is brighter or paler than its surroundings
noun 5. a device used to produce a flame or spark
Synonyms:
match(cigarette) lighterflamesparksource of fire
noun 6. a window or opening to let light in
noun 7. a person eminent in a particular sphere of activity
Synonyms:
expertauthoritymasterleaderguru
noun 8. (in a crossword puzzle) a blank space to be filled by a letter
verb 1. provide with light or lighting; illuminate
verb 2. make (something) start burning; ignite
Synonyms:
set alightset light toset burningset on fireset fire toput/set a match toignitekindleburnspark (off)firetouch offstarttorch
verb 3. come upon or discover by chance
Synonyms:
come acrosschance onhit onhappen onstumble on/acrossblunder onfinddiscoveruncoverarrive atencounterthink ofcome up with
verb 4. descend
adjective 1. having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark
Synonyms:
brightfull of lightwell litwell lightedwell illuminatedsunnysunshinyundimmedbrilliant
adjective 2. (of a colour) pale
Synonyms:
light-colouredlight-tonedpalepale-colouredpastelpastel-colouredfairlight-colouredblondegoldenflaxenyellow
adjective 3. of little weight; not heavy
Synonyms:
easy to liftnot heavyweighing very littlelightweight
adjective 4. relatively low in density, amount, or intensity
adjective 5. (of food or a meal) small in quantity and easy to digest
Synonyms:
smallmodestscantysimpleskimpyfrugalnot heavynot richnot large
adjective 6. gentle or delicate
Synonyms:
gentledelicatesoftdaintygraceful
adjective 7. (of entertainment) requiring little mental effort; not profound or serious
Synonyms:
entertaininglightweightdivertingrecreativeundemandingeasily understoodmiddle-of-the-road
adjective 8. (of a woman) having many casual sexual encounters or relationships

FAQ 5 Letter Words With LIG

  • How many 5 letter words containing LIG are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain LIG. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing LIG worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "light", "ligan", "align", "ligge" contain LIG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "light" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing LIG?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing LIG include "light", "align", "ligan", "liger", "ligge".