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LIGHT

5 letters

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TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 2 pts
Big 2 pts
Super Big 2 pts

LIGHT is a valid 5-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 2 in Classic, 2 in Big, and 2 in Super Big Boggle.

Word family

LIGHTS-s 3 LITE 1 LICHT 2 LIGHTING-ing 11 LIT 1 LIGHTED-ed 5 LIGHTER-er 5 LIGHTEST-est 11 LITTEN 3

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Other words sharing these letters — a good chance they hide on the same Boggle board.

LIGHTLY 5 LIGHTFUL 11 LIGHTINGS 11 LIGHTLIED 11 LIGHTLIES 11 LIGHTNESS 11 LIGHTLYING 11 LIGHTNESSES 11
noun
  1. uncountableElectromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
    • As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.
  2. broadlycountableuncountableElectromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
    • black light
  3. broadlycountableuncommonuncountableElectromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
  4. countableA source of illumination.
    • Put that light out!
  5. countableuncountableA lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
    • We turned off all the lights and went to sleep.
  6. countableuncountableA traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
    • To get to our house, turn right at the third light.
  7. countablefigurativelyuncountableSpiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
    • Can you throw any light on this problem?
  8. archaiccountableuncountableFacts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
  9. countableuncountableA notable person within a specific field or discipline.
    • Picasso was one of the leading lights of the cubist movement.
  10. countableuncountableThe manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
  11. countableuncountableA point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
    • I'm really seeing you in a different light today.
    • Magoon's governorship in Cuba was viewed in a negative light by many Cuban historians for years thereafter.
  12. countableuncountableA flame or something used to create fire.
  13. countableslanguncountableA cigarette lighter.
    • Hey, buddy, you got a light?
  14. countableuncountableA firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
    • a Bengal light
  15. countableuncountableA window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
    • This facade has eight south-facing lights.
  16. countableuncountableThe series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
    • The average length of a light on a 15×15 grid is 7 or 8.
  17. countableinformaluncountableA cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
  18. countableuncountableOpen view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
  19. countableuncountableThe power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
  20. countableuncountableThe brightness of the eye or eyes.
  21. A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
  22. See lights (“lungs”).
  23. AustraliauncountableA low-alcohol lager.
  24. historicalA member of the light cavalry.
verb
  1. transitiveTo start (a fire).
    • We lit the fire to get some heat.
  2. transitiveTo set fire to; to set burning.
    • She lit her last match.
  3. transitiveTo illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
    • I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night.
  4. intransitiveTo become ignited; to take fire.
    • This soggy match will not light.
  5. To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
  6. transitiveTo make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
    • Light the extra ball by amassing 500 million points in the wizard mode.
  7. To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter.
  8. To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
  9. broadlyTo leave; to depart.
  10. To find by chance.
    • I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's.
  11. To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice.
  12. archaicTo alight; to land or come down.
    • She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet.
adjective
  1. Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
    • The room is light when the Sun shines through the window.
  2. Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
    • She had light skin.
  3. Served with extra milk or cream.
    • I like my coffee light.
  4. Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
    • a light load ; a lighter backpack after having removed the books ; light weapons
  5. Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
    • feathers and cork are light ; oil is lighter than water
  6. Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
    • to issue light coin
  7. Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
  8. Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
    • a light aircraft ; a light tank
  9. Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
    • light infantry; a troop of light horse
  10. Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
    • if a ship is light or partially loaded ; the light draft of a vessel, or its light displacement
  11. Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
    • the light locomotives ; a locomotive may be moved light
  12. With low viscosity.
  13. Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
    • a light bread ; sponge cake is a light cake
  14. Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
    • This light beer still gets you drunk if you have enough of it.
  15. Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
    • a light drizzle//a light rain was falling//a light snow set in
  16. Gentle; having little force or momentum.
    • This artist clearly had a light, flowing touch.
  17. Easy to endure or perform.
    • light duties around the house
  18. Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
    • I made some light comment, and we moved on.
  19. obsoleteUnchaste, wanton.
  20. Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
  21. Fast; nimble.
  22. datedEasily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
  23. Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
    • Ogden Nash was a writer of light verse.
  24. Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
  25. Easily interrupted by stimulation.
  26. Cheerful.
adverb
  1. Carrying little.
    • I prefer to travel light.