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Is LEGUME a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LEGUME is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LEGUME mean?

  1. noun

    an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae

  2. noun

    the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case

  3. noun

    the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

6

Letters

L (1) + E (1) + G (2) + U (1) + M (3) + E (1) = 9 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 LEGUME

Single letters that turn LEGUME 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 LEGUME

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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