Word: LIGHT
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Definition of LIGHT
- Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.
"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."
- A source of illumination.
"Put that light out!"
- Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
"Can you throw any light on this problem?"
- To start (a fire).
"We lit the fire to get some heat."
- To set fire to; to set burning.
"She lit her last match."
- To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
"I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night."
- Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
"The room is light when the Sun shines through the window."
- Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
"She had light skin."
- (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
"I like my coffee light."
- A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
- See lights.
- To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
"a light load ; a lighter backpack after having removed the books ; light weapons"
- Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
"feathers and cork are light ; oil is lighter than water"
- Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
"to issue light coin"
- Carrying little.
"I prefer to travel light."
- To find by chance.
"I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's."
- To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
- To alight; to land or come down.
"She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "light" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "light" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 10 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LIGHT a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is LIGHT worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in LIGHT? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing LIGHT:
- # the light effect
- # master of light
- # playing with light
- # in terms of light
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