8-Letter Words With LEG
- 72 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With LEG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With LEG 72 words
How often does LEG appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 72 eight-letter words containing LEG. They average 11.6 points, the best is JACKLEGS (22 points) and 36.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 72
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.6
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.1%
- g 12.5%
- e 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia5.6%
- ie4.2%
- io4.2%
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 containing LEG
j 8a 1c 3k 5l 1e 1g 2s 1
J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + L 1 + E 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jacklegs
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing LEG are there?
There are 72 eight-letter words containing LEG 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 containing LEG?
JACKLEGS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ELEGIZED (19), ELEGIZES (18), LEGALIZE (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing LEG?
Everyday examples include COLLEGES, ELEGANCE, DELEGATE, ALLEGING, LEGALITY, ALLEGORY, RELEGATE, TELEGRAM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing LEG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JACKLEGS (22), ELEGIZED (19), ELEGIZES (18), LEGALIZE (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.