ILLEGITIMATE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. ILLEGITIMATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableILLEGITIMATE · 12 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
12letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept ILLEGITIMATE?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.08%
Our own measure of how useful ILLEGITIMATE is to know. It scores 15 from 12 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ILLEGITIMATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How ILLEGITIMATE scores
Scrabble i1l1l1e1g2i1t1i1m3a1t1e1 15
Words with Friends i1l2l2e1g3i1t1i1m4a1t1e1 19
Face value of the 12 tiles in ILLEGITIMATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 3 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ILLEGITIMATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with ILLEGITIMATE
3 longer words begin with ILLEGITIMATE.
Shorter words from the letters in ILLEGITIMATE
legitimate13 mitigate11 melilite10 militate10 tallitim10 litigate9 legitim10 megilla10 meltage10 mileage10 millage10 imitate9 limelit9 mellite9 militia9 teatime9 egalite8 galette8 galilee8 tillage8 ailette7 littlie7 taillie7 tillite7 gamete9 gimlet9 metage9 milage9 limail8 mallee8 mallei8 mallet8 mattie8 mealie8 metate8 mettle8 mielie8 millet8 millie8 aiglet7
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Common questions about ILLEGITIMATE
- Is ILLEGITIMATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ILLEGITIMATE, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ILLEGITIMATE worth?
- ILLEGITIMATE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ILLEGITIMATE?
- ILLEGITIMATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of ILLEGITIMATE:
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