Scrabble & Words with friends points
- lightens is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
- lightens is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
- lightens is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14
Definition of lightens
- make more cheerful (verb)
Examples
- the conversation lightened me up a bit
Synonyms
- buoy up
- lighten up
- become lighter (verb)
Examples
- The room lightened up
Synonyms
- lighten up
- make more cheerful through the use of color (verb)
Synonyms
- brighten
- lighten up
- become more cheerful (verb)
Examples
- after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit
Synonyms
- buoy up
- lighten up
- alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive (verb)
Examples
- lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents
Synonyms
- relieve
- reduce the weight on; make lighter (verb)
Examples
- she lightened the load on the tired donkey
See definition of lightens in Merriam Webster