Rhyming dictionary
Words that rhyme with LIGHTNING
LIGHTNING has 2 syllables and 6 perfect rhymes in Wordtide's English dictionary, the most common first: ENLIGHTENING, FRIGHTENING and BRIGHTENING. Below they are grouped by syllables, followed by 4,406 near rhymes. Every word is playable on the shared board, with its points shown.
3-syllable words that rhyme with LIGHTNING (5)
- FRIGHTENING18
- BRIGHTENING17
- HEIGHTENING17
- TIGHTENING14
- WHITENING15
4-syllable words that rhyme with LIGHTNING (1)
- ENLIGHTENING16
Near rhymes for LIGHTNING (4,406)
Words that almost rhyme: the same vowel sound with similar consonants after it, or the same last vowel and ending. Closest and most common first.
- ABANDONING14
- ABBREVIATING21
- ABOLISHING15
- ABORTING11
- ABSORBING14
- ABUSING11
- ACCEPTING16
- ACCESSING14
- ACCOMPANYING23
- ACCOMPLISHING24
- ACCORDING15
- ACCOUNTING16
- ACCUMULATING21
- ACCUSING14
- ACHIEVING18
- ACKNOWLEDGING24
- ACQUIRING21
- ACTING9
- ACTIVATING17
- ADAPTING12
- ADDICTING14
- ADDING9
- ADDRESSING13
- ADHERING12
- ADJUSTING20
- ADMINISTERING17
- ADMITTING13
- ADOPTING12
- ADVANCING17
- ADVERTISING17
- ADVISING14
- ADVOCATING18
- AFFECTING18
- AGING7
- AGREEING10
- AIDING8
- AIMING9
- ALARMING11
- ALIGNING10
- ALLEGING10
- ALLOCATING13
- ALLOWING12
- ALTERING9
- AMAZING18
- AMENDING12
- AMUSING11
- ANALYZING20
- ANNOUNCING14
- ANNOYING11
- ANSWERING13
- ANTICIPATING17
- ANYTHING13
- APOLOGISING15
- APOLOGIZING23
- APPALLING14
- APPEALING14
- APPEARING14
- APPLYING15
- APPOINTING15
- APPRECIATING19
Highest-scoring rhymes for LIGHTNING
Points are Wordtide tile values before bonus squares (LIGHTNING itself is worth 13). Rare letters pay most: J, Q and Z are worth 9, X is 7.
- FRIGHTENING18
- BRIGHTENING17
- HEIGHTENING17
- ENLIGHTENING16
- WHITENING15
- TIGHTENING14
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Rhymes are worked out from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (Carnegie Mellon University) and include only words from the ENABLE public-domain word list that Wordtide's English board uses, with offensive words removed. Numbers next to a word are its points from our own letter values.
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What rhymes with LIGHTNING?
The most common words that rhyme with LIGHTNING are ENLIGHTENING, FRIGHTENING, BRIGHTENING, HEIGHTENING, TIGHTENING and WHITENING. This page lists all 6 perfect rhymes, grouped by syllables.
How many words rhyme with LIGHTNING?
6 perfect rhymes (the same sounds from the stressed vowel to the end) and 4,406 near rhymes, counting only words valid on Wordtide's English board.
What is the longest word that rhymes with LIGHTNING?
ENLIGHTENING, with 4 syllables. The highest-scoring rhyme in Wordtide is FRIGHTENING, worth 18 points before bonus squares.
What is a near rhyme for LIGHTNING?
A word that almost rhymes: the same vowel sound with similar consonants, or the same ending. For LIGHTNING: ABANDONING, ABBREVIATING, ABOLISHING, ABORTING and ABSORBING. Songwriters and poets use them when a perfect rhyme sounds forced.
Can I play these words in Wordtide?
Yes. Every word listed is valid on Wordtide's English board, a free word game on one endless board shared by players worldwide. Play in the browser with no download or sign-up.
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