LEGALESE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LEGALESE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
l1e1g2a1l1e1s1e1
PlayableLEGALESE · 8 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept LEGALESE?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.5%
Our own measure of how useful LEGALESE is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEGALESE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
legalesesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEGALESE scores
Scrabble l1e1g2a1l1e1s1e1 9
Words with Friends l2e1g3a1l2e1s1e1 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in LEGALESE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEGALESE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with LEGALESE
1 longer words begin with LEGALESE.
Shorter words from the letters in LEGALESE
alleges8 allege7 eagles7 gelees7 legals7 allees6 sallee6 sellae6 aglee6 eagle6 gales6 galls6 geals6 geese6 gelee6 glees6 legal6 leges6 allee5 eales5 easel5 easle5 lease5 leese5 salle5 sella5 selle5 agee5 ages5 egal5 gaes5 gale5 gall5 gals5 geal5 gees5 gels5 glee5 lags5 legs5
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Common questions about LEGALESE
- Is LEGALESE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEGALESE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEGALESE worth?
- LEGALESE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEGALESE?
- LEGALESE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LEGALESE:
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