LIT
/ˈlɪt/
3 letters · 1 syllable · verb, adjective, noun
Definition of LIT
To start (a fire).
"We lit the fire to get some heat."
To set fire to; to set burning.
"She lit her last match."
To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
"I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night."
To find by chance.
"I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's."
To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
To alight; to land or come down.
"She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet."
To run or light (alight).
Illuminated.
"He walked down the lit corridor."
Synonyms of LIT
Words with similar meaning
Examples of LIT in a Sentence
- "We lit the fire to get some heat."
- "She lit her last match."
- "I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night."
- "I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's."
Word Details
Is LIT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LIT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like LIT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for LIT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | i | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LIT
4 words from the letters in LIT
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use LIT in Word Games
LIT is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: LIT is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LIT to find 4 additional valid words.