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Is LEGITIMIZING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LEGITIMIZING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LEGITIMIZING mean?

Legitimizing is a form of LEGITIMIZE.

  1. verb

    make legal

    “Marijuana should be legalized”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

25

Scrabble

30

Words With Friends

12

Letters

L (1) + E (1) + G (2) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + Z (10) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 LEGITIMIZING

Single letters that turn LEGITIMIZING 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 hooks1

Words you can make from LEGITIMIZING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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