Scrabble Word Finder

LEGITIMIZATION is a valid Scrabble word — 26 points

Yes. LEGITIMIZATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 26 points in Scrabble and 30 in Words with Friends.

l1e1g2i1t1i1m3i1z10a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableLEGITIMIZATION · 14 letters · 26 pts Scrabble · 30 pts WWF
26points in Scrabble
30points in Words with Friends
14letters
1hook available

Which word lists accept LEGITIMIZATION?

Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countriesValid
Words with FriendsZynga word listValid

Word power: 36 / 100

36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%
1.86
Hooks 25%
1
Bingo potential 20%
no
Tile availability 20%
6.64%

Our own measure of how useful LEGITIMIZATION is to know. It scores 26 from 14 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for LEGITIMIZATION

Front hooks — 0

None.

Back hooks — 1

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Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How LEGITIMIZATION scores

Scrabble l1e1g2i1t1i1m3i1z10a1t1i1o1n1 26
Words with Friends l2e1g3i1t1i1m4i1z10a1t1i1o1n2 30

Face value of the 14 tiles in LEGITIMIZATION, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

LetterNeededIn the bag
l14
e112
g13
i49
t26
m12
z11
a19
o18
n16

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEGITIMIZATION has to be built on the board across turns.

What stands out about LEGITIMIZATION

Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things

Words starting with LEGITIMIZATION

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1 longer words begin with LEGITIMIZATION.

Shorter words from the letters in LEGITIMIZATION

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Common questions about LEGITIMIZATION

Is LEGITIMIZATION valid in Words with Friends?
Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEGITIMIZATION, where it scores 30 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is LEGITIMIZATION worth?
LEGITIMIZATION is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words with Friends.
What letters can be added to LEGITIMIZATION?
LEGITIMIZATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.

Every word you can build from the 14 letters of LEGITIMIZATION:

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