12-Letter Words Starting With LEG
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With LEG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With LEG 21 words
How common is LEG at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 twelve-letter words that start with LEG. They average 16.7 points, the best is LEGITIMIZING (25 points) and 52.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.7
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 52.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 52.4%
- g 14.3%
- n 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- io23.8%
- ai9.5%
- ie9.5%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with LEG
l 1e 1g 2i 1t 1i 1m 3i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2
L 1 + E 1 + G 2 + I 1 + T 1 + I 1 + M 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
legitimizing
Form of legitimize
- verbmake legal“Marijuana should be legalized”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with LEG are there?
There are 21 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with LEG?
LEGITIMIZING is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LEGITIMATIZE (24), LEGITIMIZERS (24), LEGALIZATION (22).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with LEG?
Everyday examples include LEGITIMATELY, LEGISLATURES, LEGITIMATING, LEGIONNAIRES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with LEG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LEGITIMIZING (25), LEGITIMATIZE (24), LEGITIMIZERS (24), LEGALIZATION (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.