01 Word definition

alight

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ALIGHT a word?

Yes. ALIGHT is a 6-letter verb. to come to rest, settle Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ALIGHT?

A-L-I-G-H-T

ALIGHT contains 6 letters, begins with A, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. to come to rest, settle

    Misfortune lighted upon him

2adjective

  1. lighted up by or as by fire or flame

    forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning
Synonyms
lightperchablazeafireaflameaflareon fire
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ALIGHT spelled?

A1L2I3G4H5T6
Starts withALIFirst 3 letters
Ends withGHTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About ALIGHT.

How do you spell ALIGHT?

ALIGHT is spelled A-L-I-G-H-T. It contains 6 letters.