wight vs creature

wight and creature both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wight	Yes	No	No	No
creature	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, wight and creature are synonyms defined as:

wight (noun)	creature (noun)
a living being	a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
	a living being
	a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else