Is LEGITIMACY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LEGITIMACY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LEGITIMACY mean?
- noun
lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
- noun
undisputed credibility
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + G (2) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 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 LEGITIMACY
LEGITIMACY 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 LEGITIMACY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- glycemia16
- megacity16
- myalgic15
- mycelia14
- amylic13
- gametic12
- meatily12
- cagily12
- gamely12
- gamily12
- gleamy12
- legacy12
- cymae12
- agility11
- climate11
- metical11
- acetyl11
- tamely11
- timely11
- cagey11
- gamey11
- cyma11
- cyme11
- camlet10
- gaiety10
- malice10
- metica10
- amity10
- etyma10
- gamic10
- icily10
- lacey10
- limey10
- lycea10
- lytic10
- magic10
- malty10
- matey10
- mealy10
- meaty10
- melty10
- milty10
- talcy10
- cagy10
- gamy10
- myc10
- ciliate9
- gimlet9
- milage9
- agley9
- amice9
- amici9
- camel9
- claim9
- clime9
- gaily9
- macle9
- malic9
- melic9
- acyl9
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