ILLEGAL is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. ILLEGAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept ILLEGAL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful ILLEGAL is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ILLEGAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
illegalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ILLEGAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in ILLEGAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 3 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,372 thousand.
What does ILLEGAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Forbidden by law.
Something illegal breaks a rule that the state can punish, whereas something merely immoral may break none. Sports and games also use the word for moves their own rules do not allow.
How ILLEGAL is used
The word illegal is common in news, law and everyday speech.
- It is illegal to park in front of the entrance.
- The referee ruled the tackle illegal.
- They were arrested for illegal fishing.
- Selling the goods without a licence is illegal.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of ILLEGAL and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with ILLEGAL
16 longer words begin with ILLEGAL.
Shorter words from the letters in ILLEGAL
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Common questions about ILLEGAL
- Is ILLEGAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ILLEGAL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ILLEGAL worth?
- ILLEGAL is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does ILLEGAL mean?
- Forbidden by law.
- What letters can be added to ILLEGAL?
- ILLEGAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of ILLEGAL:
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