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.
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PlayableLEGITIMATE · 10 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
10letters
2hooks available
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
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.3
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7.2%
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
Scrabble l1e1g2i1t1i1m3a1t1e1 13
Words with Friends l2e1g3i1t1i1m4a1t1e1 16
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.
Words starting with LEGITIMATE
4 longer words begin with LEGITIMATE.
Shorter words from the letters in LEGITIMATE
mitigate11 militate10 litigate9 legitim10 meltage10 mileage10 imitate9 teatime9 egalite8 galette8 ailette7 gamete9 gimlet9 metage9 milage9 mattie8 mealie8 metate8 mettle8 mielie8 aiglet7 eaglet7 elegit7 gelate7 gelati7 legate7 ligate7 taigle7 teagle7 telega7 gemel8 gimel8 gleam8 glime8 image8 elemi7 email7 limit7 maile7 matte7
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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 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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