Is EXTRALEGAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTRALEGAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXTRALEGAL mean?
- adjective
not regulated or sanctioned by law
“there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + G (2) + A (1) + L (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for EXTRALEGAL
EXTRALEGAL has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from EXTRALEGAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exalter14
- galax13
- exalt12
- exert12
- extra12
- latex12
- laxer12
- relax12
- retax12
- taxer12
- telex12
- axal11
- axel11
- axle11
- taxa11
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- rax10
- rex10
- tax10
- ax9
- ex9
- alleger8
- galeate8
- gallate8
- galleta8
- tallage8
- lateral7
- aglare7
- alegar7
- allege7
- eaglet7
- ergate7
- galeae7
- galere7
- gallet7
- gelate7
- laager7
- legate7
- regale7
- reglet7
- telega7
- tergal7
- aerate6
- elater6
- relate6
- retell6
- taller6
- teller6
- agate6
- aglee6
- aglet6
- agree6
- algae6
- algal6
- argal6
- argle6
- eager6
- eagle6
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