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.
l1e1g2i1t1i1m3a1t1e1l1y4
PlayableLEGITIMATELY · 12 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
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
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
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
Scrabble l1e1g2i1t1i1m3a1t1e1l1y4 18
Words with Friends l2e1g3i1t1i1m4a1t1e1l2y3 21
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.
Shorter words from the letters in LEGITIMATELY
legitimate13 legality12 mitigate11 melilite10 militate10 tallitim10 litigate9 laytime12 meatily12 metally12 agilely11 agility11 egality11 layette10 legitim10 megilla10 meltage10 mileage10 millage10 imitate9 limelit9 mellite9 teatime9 egalite8 galette8 galilee8 tillage8 ailette7 littlie7 taillie7 tillite7 gamely12 gamily12 gleamy12 mygale12 lamely11 matily11 meetly11 mellay11 tamely11
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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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