Is LEGALIZATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LEGALIZATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LEGALIZATION mean?
- noun
the act of making lawful
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
12
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + G (2) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 22 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 LEGALIZATION
Single letters that turn LEGALIZATION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from LEGALIZATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- gleization20
- analogize19
- gazillion19
- teazling18
- latinize17
- agatize17
- agonize17
- tzigane17
- lionize16
- zillion16
- agnize16
- lazing16
- azonal15
- ionize15
- zealot15
- zeatin15
- zonate15
- agaze15
- glaze15
- glitz15
- gloze15
- azine14
- azlon14
- azole14
- azote14
- zlote14
- zoeal14
- zonae14
- zonal14
- gaze14
- zing14
- azan13
- azon13
- laze13
- nazi13
- zeal13
- zein13
- zeta13
- zill13
- zine13
- ziti13
- zoea13
- zona13
- zone13
- zag13
- zig13
- azo12
- tiz12
- zen12
- zin12
- zit12
- zoa12
- allegation11
- za11
- allegiant10
- genitalia10
- agential9
- alginate9
- gelation9
- intaglio9
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