limelight

/laɪm,laɪt/ noun
9 letters2 syllables15 points in Scrabble®18 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1

A focus of public attention.

“he enjoyed being in the limelight”

2

A lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting.

WORD FORMS
Starts withL
Ends withT
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®18 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
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Pig Latinimelightlay
Starts & ends withL … T
Syllableslime · light
SYNONYMS & RELATED4
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