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8-Letter Words Starting With LEGA

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LEGA

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LEGA 13 words

How common is LEGA at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with LEGA. They average 10.5 points, the best is LEGALIZE (18 points) and 30.8% end in E.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
10.5
out of 18 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
30.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 30.8%
  • s 23.1%
  • y 15.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee7.7%
  • ie7.7%
  • io7.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with LEGA

l 1e 1g 2a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1

L 1 + E 1 + G 2 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

legalize

  1. verbmake legal“Marijuana should be legalized”
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How many eight-letter words that start with LEGA are there?

There are 13 eight-letter words that start with LEGA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with LEGA?

LEGALIZE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LEGALITY (12), LEGATARY (12), LEGACIES (11).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with LEGA?

Everyday examples include LEGALITY, LEGALISM, LEGALESE, LEGACIES, LEGATION, LEGATEES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with LEGA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include LEGALIZE (18), LEGATARY (12), LEGATING (10), LEGALISE (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.