Is LEGITIMATIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LEGITIMATIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LEGITIMATIZE mean?
- verb
make legal
“Marijuana should be legalized”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
27
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) + Z (10) + E (1) = 24 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 LEGITIMATIZE
Single letters that turn LEGITIMATIZE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from LEGITIMATIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- legitimize22
- metalize19
- itemize18
- gazette17
- maize16
- teazel15
- teazle15
- glaze15
- glitz15
- maze15
- meze15
- gaze14
- geez14
- legitimate13
- laze13
- zeal13
- zeta13
- ziti13
- zag13
- zig13
- tiz12
- zee12
- zit12
- mitigate11
- za11
- militate10
- meltage10
- mileage10
- litigate9
- imitate9
- militia9
- teatime9
- gamete9
- gimlet9
- metage9
- milage9
- egalite8
- galette8
- mealie8
- metate8
- mettle8
- gimel8
- gleam8
- glime8
- image8
- aiglet7
- eaglet7
- elegit7
- gelate7
- gelati7
- legate7
- ligate7
- telega7
- elemi7
- email7
- limit7
- maile7
- matte7
- metal7
- milia7
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