Lightened

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Lightened

verb

  1. To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.

    "to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets"

  2. To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
  3. To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
  4. To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
  5. To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.

verb

  1. To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

    "Sorrow can be lightened by being openly brought out."

  2. To make light or lighter in weight.
  3. To make less serious or more cheerful.
  4. To become light or lighter in weight.
  5. To become less serious or more cheerful.

verb

  1. To descend; to light.
Anagrams of Lightened

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

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 "Lightened"

Lightened is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Lightened" in Word Games

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