LEGITIMIST is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. LEGITIMIST 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 LEGITIMIST?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEGITIMIST is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEGITIMIST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
legitimistsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEGITIMIST scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in LEGITIMIST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 3 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEGITIMIST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does LEGITIMIST mean in Scrabble?
noun
historical
A supporter of the claim of a hereditary monarch or dynasty to a throne.
In French history the legitimists backed the elder Bourbon line against rival royal houses. The word came to describe anyone loyal to the rightful heir by descent, whatever the country.
How LEGITIMIST is used
Used in history and political writing on monarchies.
- The old legitimist refused to recognise the new king.
- Legitimists hoped the exiled prince would return.
- A legitimist at heart, he disliked every republic.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LEGITIMIST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LEGITIMIST
2 longer words begin with LEGITIMIST.
Shorter words from the letters in LEGITIMIST
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Common questions about LEGITIMIST
- Is LEGITIMIST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEGITIMIST, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEGITIMIST worth?
- LEGITIMIST is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LEGITIMIST mean?
- A supporter of the claim of a hereditary monarch or dynasty to a throne.
- What letters can be added to LEGITIMIST?
- LEGITIMIST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of LEGITIMIST:
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