Lightens

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Lightens

verb

To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
"to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets"
To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.

verb

To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
"Sorrow can be lightened by being openly brought out."
To make light or lighter in weight.
To make less serious or more cheerful.
To become light or lighter in weight.
To become less serious or more cheerful.

verb

To descend; to light.

Anagrams of Lightens

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+slightness nightless

Related Word Patterns

LI...Words starting with "li"...NSWords ending with "ns"All 8-letter words Unscramble "lightens"

Letter Values

l1

i1

g2

h4

t1

e1

n1

s1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Lightens

abandons abbreviations abdications abdomens abducens abductions abecedarians aberrations abjections abjurations ablations ablins

Related 8-Letter Words

laagered labarums labdanum labelers labeling labelled labeller labellum labially labiated labiates lability laborers laboring laborite

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 "Lightens"

Lightens is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Lightens" in Word Games

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