sunlight

Meanings

Noun

the rays of the sun
All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.
Brightness, hope; a positive outlook.
Synonym of sunrise.
Synonym of photic (“describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible.”).

Verb

To work on the side (at a secondary job) during the daytime.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English sonnelight, sunneliht, from Old English sunnan lēoht (“sunlight”), equivalent to sun + light. Cognate with Dutch zonlicht (“sunlight”), German Low German Sünnenlücht (“sunlight”), German Sonnenlicht (“sunlight”).

Synonyms

break of day, dawn, daylight, first light, hope, optimism, photic, sun, sunrise, sunshine, sunup

Scrabble Score: 12

sunlight is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sunlight is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sunlight is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

sunlight is a valid Words With Friends word