gaslight

Plural: gaslights

Noun

Illumination produced by the combustion of gas.
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).
The light produced by the burning gas in such a lamp.

Verb

To manipulate someone such that they doubt their own memory, perceptions of reality, or sanity, typically for malevolent reasons.
To deceive, trick, or lie to.

Examples

The vintage word GASLIGHT gave his board a retro feel, but didn’t help his score.

Origin / Etymology

From gas (“flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel”) + light.

Synonyms

gas lamp, head-game

Scrabble Score: 13

gaslight: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
gaslight: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gaslight: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

gaslight: valid Words With Friends Word