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LIGHTNING

/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/

9 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb, adjective

L 1/2
I 1/1
G 2/3
H 4/3
T 1/1
N 1/2
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
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Definition of LIGHTNING

noun

A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.

"Although we did not see the lightning, we did hear the thunder."

noun

A discharge of this kind.

"That tree was hit by lightning."

noun

Anything that moves very fast.

verb

To produce lightning.

adjective

Extremely fast or sudden; moving (as if) at the speed of lightning.

Examples of LIGHTNING in a Sentence

  • "Although we did not see the lightning, we did hear the thunder."
  • "That tree was hit by lightning."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
18
points

Is LIGHTNING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LIGHTNING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: LIGHTNING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for LIGHTNING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter lightning Total
Scrabble 112411112 14
WWF 213312123 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in LIGHTNING

60 words from the letters in LIGHTNING

8-letter words

lighting 13/16 USUKWWF glinting 10/15 USUKWWF tingling 10/15 USUKWWF

7-letter words

hinging 12/15 USUKWWF nighing 12/15 USUKWWF hilting 11/13 USUKWWF hinting 11/13 USUKWWF nithing 11/13 UK tinging 9/13 USUKWWF

6-letter words

lignin 7/11 USUKWWF lining 7/11 USUKWWF tiling 7/10 USUKWWF tining 7/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

light 9/10 USUKWWF night 9/10 USUKWWF thing 9/10 USUKWWF nihil 8/9 USUKWWF ninth 8/9 USUKWWF glint 6/9 USUKWWF linin 5/8 USUKWWF intil 5/7 UK innit 5/7 UK

4-letter words

hing 8/9 UK nigh 8/9 USUKWWF thig 8/8 UK hili 7/7 USUKWWF hilt 7/7 USUKWWF hint 7/7 USUKWWF thin 7/7 USUKWWF ging 6/9 UK ling 5/8 USWWF ginn 5/8 UK gilt 5/7 USUKWWF ting 5/7 USUKWWF linn 4/7 USUKWWF inti 4/5 USUKWWF lint 4/6 USUKWWF

3-letter words

ghi 7/7 USUKWWF hin 6/6 USUKWWF hit 6/5 USUKWWF nth 6/6 USUKWWF gig 5/7 USUKWWF igg 5/7 UK lig 4/6 UK gin 4/6 USUKWWF git 4/5 USUKWWF tig 4/5 UK lin 3/5 USWWF nil 3/5 USUKWWF inn 3/5 USUKWWF lit 3/4 USUKWWF til 3/4 USUKWWF nit 3/4 USUKWWF tin 3/4 USUKWWF

2-letter words

hi 5/4 USUKWWF li 2/3 USWWF in 2/3 USUKWWF ln 2/4 UK it 2/2 USUKWWF ti 2/2 USUKWWF

How to Use LIGHTNING in Word Games

LIGHTNING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About LIGHTNING

What does LIGHTNING mean?
LIGHTNING is a noun. A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
Is LIGHTNING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LIGHTNING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is LIGHTNING worth in Scrabble?
LIGHTNING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from LIGHTNING?
You can make 60 words from the letters in LIGHTNING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.