LEGITIMIZE is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. LEGITIMIZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
l1e1g2i1t1i1m3i1z10e1
PlayableLEGITIMIZE · 10 letters · 22 pts Scrabble · 25 pts WWF
22points in Scrabble
25points in Words with Friends
10letters
3hooks available
Which word lists accept LEGITIMIZE?
| 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: 45 / 100
45WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.2
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.7%
Our own measure of how useful LEGITIMIZE is to know. It scores 22 from 10 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEGITIMIZE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEGITIMIZE scores
Scrabble l1e1g2i1t1i1m3i1z10e1 22
Words with Friends l2e1g3i1t1i1m4i1z10e1 25
Face value of the 10 tiles in LEGITIMIZE, 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 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LEGITIMIZE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with LEGITIMIZE
4 longer words begin with LEGITIMIZE.
Shorter words from the letters in LEGITIMIZE
itemize18 legitim10 gimlet9 mielie8 elegit7 miltz16 glitz15 gemel8 gimel8 glime8 elemi7 limit7 gilet6 gleet6 legit6 liege6 elite5 meze15 mzee15 geez14 zite13 ziti13 glim7 emit6 imli6 item6 leme6 lime6 meet6 melt6 mete6 mile6 milt6 mite6 teem6 teme6 time6 geit5 gelt5 gilt5
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Common questions about LEGITIMIZE
- Is LEGITIMIZE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LEGITIMIZE, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LEGITIMIZE worth?
- LEGITIMIZE is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEGITIMIZE?
- LEGITIMIZE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of LEGITIMIZE:
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