With LEG
11 words · highest scoring is legalize at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words With LEG
There are 11 eight letter words containing LEG in our dictionary. The highest scoring is legalize at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALLEGING, DELEGATE, LEGALITY among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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8 Letter Words With LEG at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With LEG
- legalize18
- allegory12
- legality12
- colleges11
- elegance11
- legacies11
- leggings11
- telegram11
Common 8 Letter Words With LEG
- alleging10
- allegory12
- colleges11
- elegance11
- illegals9
- legacies11
- legalize18
- leggings11
8 Letter Words With LEG Defined
- allegingVerb · 10 points
- claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof
- allegoryNoun · 12 points
- a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
- delegateNoun · 10 points
- a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference
- illegalsNoun · 9 points
- a person living in a country without official authorization
- legalityNoun · 12 points
- the quality or state of being in accordance with the law
- leggingsNoun · 11 points
- tight-fitting stretch trousers, worn especially by women or girls
8 Letter Words With LEG: Questions
How many eight letter words containing LEG are there?
There are 11 eight letter words containing LEG in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing LEG?
LEGALIZE is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing LEG?
ALLEGING, DELEGATE, LEGALITY are among the most familiar eight letter words containing LEG. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing LEG valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.