Is LIGHT a Wordle Word?

Yes. LIGHT is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on January 31, 2022 (#226).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does LIGHT mean?

/lʌɪt/

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.“As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings.”
A source of illumination.“Put that light out!”
Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.“Can you throw any light on this problem?”

13 more noun definitions

(in the plural) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
A notable person within a specific field or discipline.“Picasso was one of the leading lights of the cubist movement.”
The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.“I'm really seeing you in a different light today.”
A flame or something used to create fire.“Hey, buddy, you got a light?”
A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.“a Bengal light”
A window, or space for a window in architecture.“This facade has eight south-facing lights.”
The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.“The average length of a light on a 15×15 grid is 7 or 8.”
A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
The power of perception by vision.
The brightness of the eye or eyes.
A traffic light, or, by extension, an intersection controlled by one or more that will face a traveler who is receiving instructions.“To get to our house, turn right at the third light.”

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Starter word rating: WeakIn the top 58% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels: I
Unique letters: 5 of 5
Common letters: L, I, T

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