Lightning
/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Lightning
noun
- A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
"Although we did not see the lightning, we did hear the thunder."
- A discharge of this kind.
"That tree was hit by lightning."
- Anything that moves very fast.
- The act of making bright, or the state of being made bright; enlightenment; brightening, as of the mental powers.
Anagrams of Lightning
No exact anagrams found for "lightning". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "lightning" and rearranging:
Letter Values
l1
i1
g2
h4
t1
n1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Lightning
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 "Lightning"
Lightning is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Lightning" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lightning" is a medium-scoring word.