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9 Letter Words Containing LIG

There are 150+ nine letter words with LIG in our English dictionary. Every nine-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.

Popular 9-Letter Words With LIG

religious 10
religions 10
lightning 14
alignment 12
highlight 20
alligates 10
blighties 15
dashlight 17
firelight 16
gelignite 11
ligations 10
lightened 14

All 9-Letter Words With LIG (122 words)

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How Common is LIG as a Middle 9 Letter word?

There are 150 9-letter words containing LIG in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
150
Avg Scrabble Score
14.0
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IO

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9 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 9 Letter Words starting with LIG.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter LIG-Words in Scrabble

jacklight 26
backlight 21
skylights 20
highlight 20
booklight 19
flightily 19

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

26 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains LIG is jacklight with a total of 26 points.

J 8
A 1
C 3
K 5
L 1
I 1
G 2
H 4
T 1
noun 1. a portable light, especially one used for hunting or fishing at night

FAQ 9 Letter Words With LIG

  • How many 9 letter words containing LIG are in the English dictionary?

    There are 150 9-letter words in the English dictionary that contain LIG. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words containing LIG worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "jacklight", "religieux", "dashlight", "calligram" contain LIG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "jacklight" is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words containing LIG?

    Everyday 9-letter words containing LIG include "religious", "religions", "lightning", "alignment", "highlight".