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9-Letter Words Starting With LEG

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LEG

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With LEG 20 words

How common is LEG at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 20 nine-letter words that start with LEG. They average 13 points, the best is LEGALIZED (20 points) and 40% end in S.

Total words
20
Average Scrabble score
13
out of 20 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • d 15%
  • e 15%

Top vowel pairs

  • io10%

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 nine-letter word that starts with LEG

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

L 1 + E 1 + G 2 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

legalized

Form of legalize

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

There are 20 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with LEG?

LEGALIZED is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LEGENDIZE (20), LEGALIZER (19), LEGALIZES (19).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with LEG?

Everyday examples include LEGENDARY, LEGISLATE, LEGALISMS, LEGATIONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with LEG score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include LEGALIZED (20), LEGENDIZE (20), LEGALIZER (19), LEGALIZES (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.