01 Word definition

lightbulb

9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants

Is LIGHTBULB a word?

Yes. LIGHTBULB is a 9-letter noun. electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LIGHTBULB?

L-I-G-H-T-B-U-L-B

LIGHTBULB contains 9 letters, begins with L, and ends with B.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity

Synonyms
light bulbbulbincandescent lampelectric lightelectric-light bulb
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends22points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LIGHTBULB spelled?

L1I2G3H4T5B6U7L8B9
Starts withLIGFirst 3 letters
Ends withULBLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats B, L
Vowel balance2 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About LIGHTBULB.

How do you spell LIGHTBULB?

LIGHTBULB is spelled L-I-G-H-T-B-U-L-B. It contains 9 letters.