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01 Word definition

lighten

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is LIGHTEN a word?

Yes. LIGHTEN is a 7-letter verb. reduce the weight on; make lighter Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LIGHTEN?

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

LIGHTEN contains 7 letters, begins with L, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. reduce the weight on; make lighter

    “she lightened the load on the tired donkey”

2verb

  1. become more cheerful

    “after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit”
Synonyms
lighten upbuoy up
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LIGHTEN spelled?

L1I2G3H4T5E6N7
Starts withLIGFirst 3 letters
Ends withTENLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with LIG →Words ending in TEN →Words made from LIGHTEN →Words with E →Words with G →Words with H →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

Can you play LIGHTEN?

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

enlight11 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

liftmen12 ptslighted12 ptslighter11 ptslinemen9 ptslinkmen13 ptslichted13 ptslichter12 ptsligated9 ptsligates8 ptslightly14 ptsrighten11 ptstighten11 pts

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About LIGHTEN.

How do you spell LIGHTEN?

LIGHTEN is spelled L-I-G-H-T-E-N. It contains 7 letters.