8 Letter Words Containing LEG

There are 76+ eight letter words 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 with LEG.

Popular 8-Letter Words With LEG

colleges 11
alegging 11
allegory 12
collegia 11
elegance 11
elegised 10
illegals 9
legalism 11
legalist 9
legality 12
legalize 18
legering 10

All 8-Letter Words With LEG (57 words)

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How Common is LEG as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 76 8-letter words containing LEG in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.6, with -S endings dominating (39% of them).

Total Words
76
Avg Scrabble Score
11.6
Most Common Ending (39%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
IO

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LEG-Words in Scrabble

jacklegs 22
elegized 19
legalize 18
elegizes 18
blackleg 17
legworks 16

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains LEG?

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains LEG is jacklegs with a total of 22 points.

J 8
A 1
C 3
K 5
L 1
E 1
G 2
S 1
noun 1. an incompetent, unskilful, or dishonest person
Synonyms:
blundererincompetentamateurbumblerbotcherclownhopeless case

FAQ 8 Letter Words With LEG

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

    There are 76 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain LEG. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "legalize", "elegized", "elegizes", "legalism" contain LEG and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "elegized" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing LEG?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing LEG include "colleges", "alegging", "allegory", "collegia", "elegance".