LEGATING is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. LEGATING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEGATING?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEGATING is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEGATING
No single letter turns LEGATING into another word.
How LEGATING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in LEGATING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 2 | 3 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEGATING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about LEGATING
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does LEGATING mean in Scrabble?
LEGATING is the -ing form (present participle) of LEGATE.
LEGATE(noun) — An official envoy or representative sent to act with the authority of the person or body who appointed them, especially a diplomat representing the pope.
Anagrams of LEGATING
The 8 tiles of LEGATING in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in LEGATING
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Common questions about LEGATING
- Is LEGATING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEGATING, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEGATING worth?
- LEGATING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEGATING?
- No single letter can be added to LEGATING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LEGATING:
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