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Is LEGITIMATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LEGITIMATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LEGITIMATING mean?

Legitimating 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

16

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

12

Letters

L (1) + E (1) + G (2) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 LEGITIMATING

LEGITIMATING 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 LEGITIMATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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