Scrabble and Words with Friends

• LIGHT is a valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. Scrabble uses the TWL word list.
  

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• LIGHT is a valid Words with Friends word worth 10 points. Words with Friends uses the ENABLE word list.
  

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• LIGHT is a 5 letter word containing the letters g, h, i, l, t.

Definitions

• light

  noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
  the light was filtered through a soft glass window

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• light

  noun any device serving as a source of illumination
  he stopped the car and turned off the lights

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• light

  noun a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
  although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand

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• light

  noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light

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• light

  noun an illuminated area
  he stepped into the light

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• light

  noun a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
  follow God's light

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• light

  noun the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
  he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark

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• light

  noun a person regarded very fondly
  the light of my life

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• light

  noun having abundant light or illumination
  they played as long as it was light
  as long as the lighting was good

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• light

  noun mental understanding as an enlightening experience
  he finally saw the light
  can you shed light on this problem?

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• light

  noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

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• light

  noun public awareness
  it brought the scandal to light

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• Light

  noun a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul

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• light

  noun a visual warning signal
  they saw the light of the beacon
  there was a light at every corner

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• light

  noun a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
  do you have a light?

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• light

  verb make lighter or brighter
  This lamp lightens the room a bit

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• light

  verb begin to smoke

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• light

  verb to come to rest, settle
  Misfortune lighted upon him

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• light

  verb cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
  Light a cigarette

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• light

  verb fall to somebody by assignment or lot

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• light

  verb alight from (a horse)

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• light

  verb start or maintain a fire in

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• light

  adjective of comparatively little physical weight or density
  a light load
  magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C

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• light

  adjective (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
  light blue
  light colors such as pastels
  a light-colored powder

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• light

  adjective of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
  light infantry
  light cavalry
  light industry
  light weapons

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• light

  adjective not great in degree or quantity or number
  a light sentence
  a light accent
  casualties were light
  light snow was falling
  light misty rain
  light smoke from the chimney

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• light

  adjective psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
  a light heart

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• light

  adjective characterized by or emitting light
  a room that is light when the shutters are open
  the inside of the house was airy and light

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• light

  adjective of little intensity or power or force
  the light touch of her fingers
  a light breeze

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• light

  adjective (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
  light water is ordinary water

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• light

  adverb with few burdens
  experienced travellers travel light

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• light

  adjective satellite (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
  a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable

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• light

  adjective satellite easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
  a light diet

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• light

  adjective satellite (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
  light soil

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• light

  adjective satellite (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
  a light lilting voice like a silver bell

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• light

  adjective satellite moving easily and quickly; nimble
  the dancer was light and graceful
  a lightsome buoyant step
  walked with a light tripping step

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• light

  adjective satellite demanding little effort; not burdensome
  light housework
  light exercise

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• light

  adjective satellite weak and likely to lose consciousness
  felt light in the head
  light-headed with wine
  light-headed from lack of sleep

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• light

  adjective satellite very thin and insubstantial
  light summer dresses

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• light

  adjective satellite marked by temperance in indulgence
  a light eater
  a light smoker
  ate a light supper

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• light

  adjective satellite less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
  a light pound

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• light

  adjective satellite having little importance
  losing his job was no light matter

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• light

  adjective satellite intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
  light verse
  a light comedy

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• light

  adjective satellite silly or trivial
  light banter
  light idle chatter

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• light

  adjective satellite designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
  light aircraft
  a light truck

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• light

  adjective satellite having relatively few calories
  light (or lite) beer
  lite (or light) mayonnaise

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• light

  adjective satellite (of sleep) easily disturbed
  in a light doze
  a light sleeper

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• light

  adjective satellite casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
  he was told to avoid loose (or light) women

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