Definition of LUCENT

lucent

Adjective Satellite

  • softly bright or radiant
    • "the lucent moon"

Adj

  • Emitting light; shining, luminous.
  • Translucent; clear, lucid.

Adjective

  • Emitting or reflecting light; glowing or radiant.

Examples

  • A lucent idea for a word popped into her mind, leading to a triple-word score.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin lūcentem, the present participle of lūcēre (“to shine”).

Synonyms

aglow, lambent, luminous

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

lucent: valid Words With Friends Word