LEGITIMISE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. LEGITIMISE 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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PlayableLEGITIMISE · 10 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
10letters
3hooks available
Which word lists accept LEGITIMISE?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.3
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%7%
Our own measure of how useful LEGITIMISE is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEGITIMISE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEGITIMISE scores
Scrabble l1e1g2i1t1i1m3i1s1e1 13
Words with Friends l2e1g3i1t1i1m4i1s1e1 16
Face value of the 10 tiles in LEGITIMISE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEGITIMISE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with LEGITIMISE
4 longer words begin with LEGITIMISE.
Shorter words from the letters in LEGITIMISE
legitims11 gimlets10 legitim10 elitism9 elmiest9 itemise9 limiest9 limites9 mielies9 elegist8 elegits8 ileitis7 gemels9 gimels9 gimlet9 glimes9 stigme9 elemis8 emlets8 limits8 mielie8 mislie8 mislit8 mistle8 simile8 smilet8 stimie8 telesm8 elegit7 gilets7 gleets7 legist7 legits7 lieges7 elites6 listee6 gemel8 gimel8 glime8 glims8
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Common questions about LEGITIMISE
- Is LEGITIMISE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEGITIMISE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEGITIMISE worth?
- LEGITIMISE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEGITIMISE?
- LEGITIMISE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of LEGITIMISE:
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