LEGATEE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. LEGATEE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEGATEE?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEGATEE is to know. It scores 8 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 8.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEGATEE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
legateesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEGATEE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in LEGATEE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 112,286.
What does LEGATEE mean in Scrabble?
noun
legal
A person who receives money or property under a will.
A legatee is whoever the dead person named to inherit a gift. The executor must settle debts before the legatee is handed what was left.
How LEGATEE is used
The word legatee is found in wills and estate law.
- The sole legatee was her nephew.
- Each legatee received a letter from the solicitor.
- The legatee agreed to sell the house.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LEGATEE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LEGATEE
1 longer words begin with LEGATEE.
Shorter words from the letters in LEGATEE
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Common questions about LEGATEE
- Is LEGATEE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEGATEE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEGATEE worth?
- LEGATEE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LEGATEE mean?
- A person who receives money or property under a will.
- What letters can be added to LEGATEE?
- LEGATEE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of LEGATEE:
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