Definition of LIGHTHOUSE

lighthouse

Plural: lighthouses

Noun

  • a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
  • A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.

Origin / Etymology

From light + house.

Synonyms

beacon, beacon light, pharos, obeliscolychny, phare#Noun

Scrabble Score: 17

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

lighthouse: valid Words With Friends Word