5-Letter Words Starting With LEG
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With LEG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With LEG 6 words
How common is LEG at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words that start with LEG. They average 6.8 points and the best is LEGGY (10 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.8
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 16.7% of words
Most common last letters
- e 16.7%
- l 16.7%
- r 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with LEG
l 1e 1g 2g 2y 4
L 1 + E 1 + G 2 + G 2 + Y 4 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
leggy
- adjective(of plants) having tall spindly stems
- adjectivehaving long legs
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How many five-letter words that start with LEG are there?
There are 6 five-letter words that start with 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 five-letter word that starts with LEG?
LEGGY is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LEGGE (7), LEGAL (6), LEGIT (6).
What are some common five-letter words that start with LEG?
Everyday examples include LEGAL, LEGGY, LEGIT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with LEG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LEGGE (7), LEGER (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.