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Updated June 2026
A device for igniting cigarettes or fires, or something that makes things less heavy or dark. As an adjective, it's the comparative form of 'light', meaning less heavy or less dark.
“He used a lighter to ignite the candles on the birthday cake.”
/ˈlaɪtə/
light·er
Contains L-I-G-H-T-E-R with silent GH; the -ER comparative ending is common
Worth 11 points; H (4 points) adds value to this comparative or device term
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