8-Letter Words With LEGAL
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With LEGAL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With LEGAL 9 words
How often does LEGAL appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words containing LEGAL. They average 10.8 points and the best is LEGALIZE (18 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.8
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- l 22.2%
- m 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing LEGAL
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
- verbmake legal“Marijuana should be legalized”
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How many eight-letter words containing LEGAL are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words containing LEGAL 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 LEGAL?
LEGALIZE is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LEGALITY (12), LEGALISM (11), PRELEGAL (11).
What are some common eight-letter words containing LEGAL?
Everyday examples include LEGALITY, ILLEGALS, LEGALISM, LEGALESE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing LEGAL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LEGALIZE (18), PRELEGAL (11), LEGALISE (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.