Highlighting

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:24 ptsWWF:26 pts12 letters

Definition of Highlighting

verb

To make prominent; emphasize.
To be a highlight of.
To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.
To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.
To seek the attention of (a user) on IRC by mentioning their name in a message, causing that message to appear highlighted on their screen.

noun

The visual emphasis of text by means of a highlight.
An area of the skin or hair containing highlights.

adjective

Causing emphasis, drawing attention; revealing.
"The most highlighting part of the case study is research, collection and analysis of data."

Anagrams of Highlighting

Words You Can Make

41 words can be made from the letters in "highlighting":

9-LETTER WORDS

8-LETTER WORDS

higgling highting lighting

7-LETTER WORDS

gingili hilting

6-LETTER WORDS

highth igging tiling

5-LETTER WORDS

glint hight light night nihil thigh thing

4-LETTER WORDS

gilt high hili hilt hint inti ling lint nigh thin ting

3-LETTER WORDS

ghi gig gin git hin hit igg lin lit nil nit nth til tin

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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