01 Word definition

lightens

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is LIGHTENS a word?

Yes. LIGHTENS is a 8-letter verb. LIGHTENS is a plural or present-tense form of LIGHTEN: reduce the weight on; make lighter Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LIGHTENS?

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

LIGHTENS contains 8 letters, begins with L, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

LIGHTENS is a plural or present-tense form of LIGHTEN.

1verb

  1. LIGHTENS is a plural or present-tense form of LIGHTEN: reduce the weight on; make lighter

    she lightened the load on the tired donkey
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LIGHTENS spelled?

L1I2G3H4T5E6N7S8
Starts withLIGFirst 3 letters
Ends withENSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About LIGHTENS.

How do you spell LIGHTENS?

LIGHTENS is spelled L-I-G-H-T-E-N-S. It contains 8 letters.