Highlight
9 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To emphasise or draw attention to something important or noteworthy. As a noun, it refers to the most outstanding or memorable part of an event or period.
“The teacher used a yellow marker to highlight the key points in the textbook.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/
Syllables
high·light
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Wordle
Contains double 'H' and 'GH' combination; common word with 'I' as only vowel repeated
Scrabble
Worth 16 points; excellent for using 'H' twice and the valuable 'GH' pairing
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