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lightning

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Is lightning a Scrabble word?

Yes, lightning is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 14 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of lightning?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (figuratively) Anything that moves very fast.Examples: "Nobs, though, was lightning by comparison with the slow thinking beast and dodged his opponent's thrust with ease. Then he raced to the rear of the tremendous thing and seized it by the tail."figurativelyuncountableusually

2. (archaic, slang) Gin.Examples: "I took some gin but it did little to calm my mood. […] 'Come now, Bess,' she entreated, and poured another glass of lightning. 'Tell your old mother everything.' I took a gulp of the spirit, then babbled all, showing her the loot now in my possession."archaicslanguncountableusually

verb (English)

1. (impersonal, childish or nonstandard, intransitive) To produce lightning.Examples: "Or if it thundered and lightninged, Aunt Frances always dropped everything she might be doing and held Elizabeth Ann tightly in her arms until it was all over."; "The next day, though it is not only raining but thundering and lightninging as well, antiquing is seen by three-fourths of those present as a lesser evil than free play."; ""Hey!" yelled Reggie, pulling her back. "Get in here! It's lightninging. I don't want a charcoal-broiled friend!""childishimpersonalintransitivenonstandard

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "lightning"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "lightning"?

Scrabble
14 points
L1
I1
G2
H4
T1
N1
I1
N1
G2
Words With Friends
18 points
L2
I1
G3
H3
T1
N2
I1
N2
G3

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