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Is LEGITIMATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LEGITIMATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LEGITIMATES mean?

Legitimates is a form of LEGITIMATE.

  1. adjective

    of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

  2. adjective

    based on known statements or events or conditions

    “rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year”

  3. adjective

    in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles

    “legitimate advertising practices”

  4. adjective

    authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

    “a legitimate government”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

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) + S (1) = 14 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 LEGITIMATES

LEGITIMATES 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 LEGITIMATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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