Alight

/əˈlaɪt/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Alight

verb

  1. (with from) To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount.

    "He alighted from his horse."

  2. (with on or at) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop.

    "A flying bird alights on a tree."

  3. (followed by upon) To find by accident; to come upon.
  4. To befall or betide.
Anagrams of Alight

No exact anagrams found for "alight". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "alight" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Alight"

Alight is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Alight" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "alight" is a medium-scoring word.