01 Word definition

plight

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is PLIGHT a word?

Yes. PLIGHT is a 6-letter noun. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PLIGHT?

P-L-I-G-H-T

PLIGHT contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

    finds himself in a most awkward predicament

2noun

  1. a solemn pledge of fidelity

Synonyms
predicamentquandarytroth
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PLIGHT spelled?

P1L2I3G4H5T6
Starts withPLIFirst 3 letters
Ends withGHTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PLIGHT.

How do you spell PLIGHT?

PLIGHT is spelled P-L-I-G-H-T. It contains 6 letters.