LEGITIMATE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. LEGITIMATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEGITIMATE?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEGITIMATE is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEGITIMATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEGITIMATE scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in LEGITIMATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEGITIMATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LEGITIMATE mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Allowed by law or rules, or reasonable and justified.
A legitimate business operates within the law, and a legitimate complaint is one that has fair grounds. Historically the word also described children born to married parents, and rulers with a rightful claim to the throne.
How LEGITIMATE is used
Everyday word in law, politics and ordinary arguments.
- She had a legitimate reason for being late.
- The election was declared legitimate by observers.
- Selling legitimate goods online is now common.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LEGITIMATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LEGITIMATE
4 longer words begin with LEGITIMATE.
Shorter words from the letters in LEGITIMATE
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Common questions about LEGITIMATE
- Is LEGITIMATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEGITIMATE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEGITIMATE worth?
- LEGITIMATE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LEGITIMATE mean?
- Allowed by law or rules, or reasonable and justified.
- What letters can be added to LEGITIMATE?
- LEGITIMATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of LEGITIMATE:
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