LEGLIN is valid in Collins, not in North America — 7 points
It depends on the list you play by. LEGLIN is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 7 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept LEGLIN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LEGLIN is to know. It scores 7 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LEGLIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
leglinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LEGLIN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in LEGLIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 102,199.
What stands out about LEGLIN
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of LEGLIN
The 6 tiles of LEGLIN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with LEGLIN
1 longer words begin with LEGLIN.
Shorter words from the letters in LEGLIN
Common questions about LEGLIN
- Is LEGLIN valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and LEGLIN is not in it.
- How many points is LEGLIN worth?
- LEGLIN is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LEGLIN?
- LEGLIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of LEGLIN:
Open LEGLIN in the Word Finder