Lignite

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A soft brownish coal that ranks in quality between peat and bituminous coal, with relatively low carbon content and energy value.

“The power station relied on locally mined lignite, a lower-grade coal that burned with heavy smoke.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

lig·nite

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Synonyms

brown coalsoft coal

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Shares the LIGNI opening with lignins and lignify, ends in TE, G in position 3 is consistent across this word family.

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Scrabble

G adds 2 points, the ITE ending allows hooks, a valid geological term worth learning for 7-letter plays.

Words Related to Lignite

Words you can make from Lignite

Shorter words formed from the letters in “lignite”.

ignite tieing tiling tingle genii genit gilet gleit glent glint ingle inlet intel intil legit ligne linet linge linie nigel tinge tingi engl gein

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