Scrabble Word Finder

LEGATION is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points

Yes. LEGATION 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.

l1e1g2a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableLEGATION · 8 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available

Which word lists accept LEGATION?

Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countriesValid
Words with FriendsZynga word listValid

Word power: 41 / 100

41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%
1.13
Hooks 25%
1
Bingo potential 20%
rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%
7.13%

Our own measure of how useful LEGATION is to know. It scores 9 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for LEGATION

Front hooks — 0

None.

Back hooks — 1

legations10

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How LEGATION scores

Scrabble l1e1g2a1t1i1o1n1 9
Words with Friends l2e1g3a1t1i1o1n2 12

Face value of the 8 tiles in LEGATION, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

LetterNeededIn the bag
l14
e112
g13
a19
t16
i19
o18
n16

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEGATION has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about LEGATION

Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things

Anagrams of LEGATION

gelation9

The 8 tiles of LEGATION in a different order — 1 found.

Words starting with LEGATION

legations10 legationary15

2 longer words begin with LEGATION.

Shorter words from the letters in LEGATION

antilog8 atingle8 elating8 gelatin8 genital8 lentigo8 tagline8 tangelo8 elation7 toenail7 aiglet7 ealing7 eating7 eloign7 engaol7 engilt7 galiot7 gelant7 gelati7 gelato7 genial7 gentil7 gitano7 goalie7 ingate7 latigo7 legato7 legion7 ligate7 linage7 lingot7 taeing7 tagine7 taigle7 tangie7 tangle7 teaing7 tiglon7 tingle7 toeing7

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Common questions about LEGATION

Is LEGATION valid in Words with Friends?
Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEGATION, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is LEGATION worth?
LEGATION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
What letters can be added to LEGATION?
LEGATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.

Every word you can build from the 8 letters of LEGATION:

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