Is LEGITIMATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LEGITIMATED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LEGITIMATED mean?
Legitimated is a form of LEGITIMATE.
- adjective
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
- adjective
based on known statements or events or conditions
“rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year”
- adjective
in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
“legitimate advertising practices”
- adjective
authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
“a legitimate government”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + G (2) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 15 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 LEGITIMATED
LEGITIMATED 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 LEGITIMATED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- legitimate13
- mitigated13
- militated12
- gimleted12
- litigated11
- admittee11
- imitated11
- meditate11
- mitigate11
- gleamed11
- digitate10
- militate10
- delimit10
- emailed10
- emitted10
- limeade10
- limited10
- mediate10
- meltage10
- metaled10
- mettled10
- mileage10
- degame10
- degami10
- glimed10
- imaged10
- midget10
- midleg10
- litigate9
- digital9
- gelated9
- imitate9
- legated9
- ligated9
- teatime9
- delime9
- gamete9
- gimlet9
- itemed9
- mailed9
- malted9
- matted9
- meated9
- mediae9
- medial9
- melted9
- metage9
- miladi9
- milage9
- milted9
- teamed9
- gamed9
- midge9
- egalite8
- galette8
- eagled8
- gaited8
- gitted8
- mealie8
- metate8
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