LIGHTER
/ˈlaɪtə/
7 letters · 2 syllables · adjective, noun, verb
Definition of LIGHTER
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
"The room is light when the Sun shines through the window."
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
"She had light skin."
(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
"I like my coffee light."
Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
"a light load ; a lighter backpack after having removed the books ; light weapons"
Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
"feathers and cork are light ; oil is lighter than water"
Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
"to issue light coin"
One who, or that which, lights.
"a lighter of lamps"
A small, reusable handheld device for creating fire, especially for lighting cigarettes.
"Cigarette in mouth, he clutched his pockets in search of a lighter."
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Antonyms of LIGHTER
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Examples of LIGHTER in a Sentence
- "The room is light when the Sun shines through the window."
- "She had light skin."
- "I like my coffee light."
- "a light load ; a lighter backpack after having removed the books ; light weapons"
Word Details
Is LIGHTER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LIGHTER is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of LIGHTER earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for LIGHTER
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | i | g | h | t | e | r | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LIGHTER
98 words from the letters in LIGHTER
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How to Use LIGHTER in Word Games
LIGHTER is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since LIGHTER uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LIGHTER to find 98 additional valid words.