LEGITIMATELY is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. LEGITIMATELY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LEGITIMATELY?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEGITIMATELY is to know. It scores 18 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEGITIMATELY
No single letter turns LEGITIMATELY into another word.
How LEGITIMATELY scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in LEGITIMATELY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEGITIMATELY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LEGITIMATELY mean in Scrabble?
LEGITIMATELY is the adverb formed from LEGITIMATE.
LEGITIMATE(adjective) — Allowed by law or rules, or reasonable and justified.
Shorter words from the letters in LEGITIMATELY
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Common questions about LEGITIMATELY
- Is LEGITIMATELY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEGITIMATELY, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEGITIMATELY worth?
- LEGITIMATELY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEGITIMATELY?
- No single letter can be added to LEGITIMATELY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of LEGITIMATELY:
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