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01 Word definition

enlighten

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is ENLIGHTEN a word?

Yes. ENLIGHTEN is a 9-letter verb. give spiritual insight to; in religion Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ENLIGHTEN?

E-N-L-I-G-H-T-E-N

ENLIGHTEN contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. give spiritual insight to; in religion

2verb

  1. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

    “Could you clarify these remarks?”
Synonyms
irradiateclearclear upshed light oncrystallizecrystallisecrystalize
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ENLIGHTEN spelled?

E1N2L3I4G5H6T7E8N9
Starts withENLFirst 3 letters
Ends withTENLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, N
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with ENL →Words ending in TEN →Words made from ENLIGHTEN →Words with E →Words with G →Words with H →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

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About ENLIGHTEN.

How do you spell ENLIGHTEN?

ENLIGHTEN is spelled E-N-L-I-G-H-T-E-N. It contains 9 letters.