1adjective
overtaken by night or darkness
“benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home”
01 Word definition
benighted
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is BENIGHTED a word?
Yes. BENIGHTED is a 9-letter adjective. overtaken by night or darkness Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-E-N-I-G-H-T-E-DHow do you spell BENIGHTED?
BENIGHTED contains 9 letters, begins with B, and ends with D.
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2adjective
lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture
“this benighted country”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗nighteddark
02 Letter breakdown
How is BENIGHTED spelled?
B1E2N3I4G5H6T7E8D9
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About BENIGHTED.
How do you spell BENIGHTED?
BENIGHTED is spelled B-E-N-I-G-H-T-E-D. It contains 9 letters.