Is LEGITIMATIZES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LEGITIMATIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LEGITIMATIZES mean?
Legitimatizes is a form of LEGITIMATIZE.
- verb
make legal
“Marijuana should be legalized”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
25
Scrabble
28
Words With Friends
13
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) + S (1) = 25 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 LEGITIMATIZES
LEGITIMATIZES 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 LEGITIMATIZES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- legitimatize24
- legitimizes23
- legitimize22
- stigmatize22
- metalizes20
- glitziest19
- zeitgeist19
- itemizes19
- metalize19
- gazettes18
- glaziest18
- itemize18
- maziest18
- mestiza18
- gazette17
- glitzes17
- maizes17
- laziest16
- teazels16
- teazles16
- glazes16
- maize16
- mazes16
- mezes16
- smaze16
- lazies15
- sleaze15
- teazel15
- teazle15
- gazes15
- glaze15
- glitz15
- maze15
- meze15
- legitimates14
- lazes14
- seiza14
- seize14
- tizes14
- zeals14
- zetas14
- zitis14
- gaze14
- geez14
- zags14
- zigs14
- legitimate13
- legitimise13
- legitimist13
- laze13
- size13
- zeal13
- zees13
- zest13
- zeta13
- ziti13
- zits13
- zag13
- zig13
- gleamiest12
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