LEGALITY is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. LEGALITY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEGALITY?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEGALITY is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEGALITY
No single letter turns LEGALITY into another word.
How LEGALITY scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LEGALITY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEGALITY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LEGALITY mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
The state of being in line with the law.
Lawyers argue about the legality of a contract, a search or a new tax. Legality is a narrower test than fairness, since a lawful act can still seem wrong. Courts decide it by checking the rules, not public opinion.
How LEGALITY is used
Used when discussing whether an act or rule fits the law.
- The court questioned the legality of the order.
- No one doubted the legality of the sale.
- She asked a solicitor to confirm the legality of the plan.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LEGALITY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in LEGALITY
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Common questions about LEGALITY
- Is LEGALITY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEGALITY, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEGALITY worth?
- LEGALITY is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LEGALITY mean?
- The state of being in line with the law.
- What letters can be added to LEGALITY?
- No single letter can be added to LEGALITY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LEGALITY:
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