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lightness

noun

Lightness can refer to a feeling of joy and pride, the property of being comparatively small in weight, or the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble.

6 meanings9 lettersScrabble 13

Length

9

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

LI

Ends

ESS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “LIGHTNESS” Mean?

lightness has 6 documented senses across noun.

Noun

6 senses
1

a feeling of joy and pride

Synonyms

2

the property of being comparatively small in weight

the lightness of balsa wood

3

the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

4

having a light color

5

the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark

Synonyms

6

the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

9

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

Explore the word lightness with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a feeling of joy and pride

Length

9 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Letters

L, I, G, H, T, N, E, S, S

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

l
i
g
h
t
n
e
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lightness.

LIGHTNESS is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with L and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 22%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGHH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using lightness in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

LIGHTNESS has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

LIGHTNESS is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

LIGHTNESS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LIGHTNESS contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside lightness.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGHH

CV Pattern

CVCCCCVCC

Vowel Share

22%

Consonant Share

78%

Bigrams

LI, IG, GH, HT, TN, NE, ES, SS

Trigrams

LIG, IGH, GHT, HTN, TNE, NES, ESS

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for lightness.

LIGHTNESS is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with L and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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