9 Letter Words That Start With LIGHT

There are 16+ nine letter words beginning with LIGHT in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter LIGHT 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 starting with LIGHT.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LIGHT

lightning 14
lightbulb 17
lightened 14
lightener 13
lightered 14
lightface 18
lightfast 16
lightings 14
lightless 13
lightlied 14
lightlies 13
lightness 13

All 9-Letter Words Starting With LIGHT (18 words)

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How Common is LIGHT as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 16 9-letter words starting with LIGHT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.1, with -D endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
16
Avg Scrabble Score
15.1
Most Common Ending (25%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OO

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9 Letter Words beginning with LIGHT 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 9 Letter Words with LIGHT.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter LIGHT-Words in Scrabble

lightwave 19
lightface 18
lightship 18
lightwood 17
lightbulb 17
lightfast 16

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LIGHT?

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LIGHT is lightwave with a total of 19 points.

L 1
I 1
G 2
H 4
T 1
W 4
A 1
V 4
E 1
noun 1. an electromagnetic wave by which light travels through a medium or vacuum

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With LIGHT

  • How many 9 letter words starting with LIGHT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 16 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LIGHT. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.1.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with LIGHT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "lightfast", "lightwood", "lightbulb", "lightship" start with LIGHT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lightship" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with LIGHT?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with LIGHT include "lightning", "lightbulb", "lightened", "lightener", "lightered".