enlightening
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Is enlightening a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of enlightening?
Definition
verb (English)
1. make understandExamples: "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"Synonyms: edify, enlighten
2. give spiritual insight to; in religionSynonyms: enlighten, irradiate
3. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clearExamples: "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"Synonyms: clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, elucidate, enlighten
adjective (English)
1. tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignoranceExamples: "an enlightening glimpse of government in action"; "an illuminating lecture"Synonyms: enlightening, illuminating, informativeAntonyms: unenlightening
2. enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvementExamples: "the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read"Synonyms: edifying, enlighteningAntonyms: unedifying
Definition source: Wiktionary