ILLEGITIMATELY is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. ILLEGITIMATELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableILLEGITIMATELY · 14 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
14letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept ILLEGITIMATELY?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.43
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful ILLEGITIMATELY is to know. It scores 20 from 14 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for ILLEGITIMATELY
No single letter turns ILLEGITIMATELY into another word.
How ILLEGITIMATELY scores
Scrabble i1l1l1e1g2i1t1i1m3a1t1e1l1y4 20
Words with Friends i1l2l2e1g3i1t1i1m4a1t1e1l2y3 24
Face value of the 14 tiles in ILLEGITIMATELY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 3 | 9 |
| l | 3 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so ILLEGITIMATELY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in ILLEGITIMATELY
legitimately18 illegitimate15 illegality14 legitimate13 legality12 milligal11 mitigate11 melilite10 militate10 milltail10 tallitim10 litigate9 telltale8 laytime12 meatily12 metally12 agilely11 agility11 egality11 legally11 layette10 legitim10 megilla10 meltage10 mileage10 millage10 imitate9 limelit9 mellite9 militia9 teatime9 egalite8 galette8 galilee8 illegal8 tillage8 ailette7 littlie7 taillie7 tillite7
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Common questions about ILLEGITIMATELY
- Is ILLEGITIMATELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts ILLEGITIMATELY, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is ILLEGITIMATELY worth?
- ILLEGITIMATELY is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to ILLEGITIMATELY?
- No single letter can be added to ILLEGITIMATELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 14 letters of ILLEGITIMATELY:
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