8 Letter Words That Start With LEG

There are 30+ eight letter words beginning with LEG in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter LEG word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with LEG.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LEG

legalese 9
legalism 11
legality 12
legalize 18
legatary 12
legatees 9
legatine 9
legating 10
legation 9
legators 9
legendry 13
legering 10

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LEG (25 words)

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How Common is LEG as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 30 8-letter words starting with LEG in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11, with -S endings dominating (47% of them).

Total Words
30
Avg Scrabble Score
11.0
Most Common Ending (47%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IO

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8 Letter Words beginning with LEG are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with LEG.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LEG-Words in Scrabble

legalize 18
legworks 16
legendry 13
legholds 13
leggisms 12
legerity 12

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LEG?

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LEG is legalize with a total of 18 points.

L 1
E 1
G 2
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. make (something that was previously illegal) permissible by law
Synonyms:
make legaldecriminalizelegitimizelegitimatizelegitimatevalidateratifypermitallowadmitacceptauthorizesanctionwarrantlicenseapprovecountenancepronounce lawfulgive the stamp of approval to

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With LEG

  • How many 8 letter words starting with LEG are in the English dictionary?

    There are 30 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LEG. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with LEG worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "legalize", "leggiest", "legalese", "legerity" start with LEG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "legalize" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with LEG?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with LEG include "legalese", "legalism", "legality", "legalize", "legatary".