LIGHT
/lʌɪt/
5-letter word · 9 Scrabble points · 10 Words With Friends points
Meaning of LIGHT
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Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.
"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."
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A source of illumination.
"Put that light out!"
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To start (a fire).
"We lit the fire to get some heat."
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To set fire to; to set burning.
"She lit her last match."
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Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
"The room is light when the Sun shines through the window."
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Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
"She had light skin."
- A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
- See lights.
- To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
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Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
"a light load ; a lighter backpack after having removed the books ; light weapons"
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Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
"feathers and cork are light ; oil is lighter than water"
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Carrying little.
"I prefer to travel light."
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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
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About the word LIGHT
Is "LIGHT" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "LIGHT" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "LIGHT" worth?
In Scrabble, "LIGHT" is worth 9 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 10 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 27.
What does "LIGHT" mean?
Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.
Does "LIGHT" have any anagrams?
No, "LIGHT" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.