12 Words Ending in LEG
The ending LEG appears in 12 words, from 3-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 6.2 letters.
Final G appears in two patterns: the “hard” stop (bag, dog, leg, big) and the -ing suffix that turns verbs into present participles and gerunds.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in LEG: JACKLEG (21 pts), BLACKLEG (17 pts), ROUGHLEG (13 pts), BOWLEG (12 pts), FORELEG (11 pts). The shortest is LEG (3 letters) and the longest is BLACKLEG (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with HYPER.
Notable words: GLEG — quick, sharp [adj].; BOWLEG — an outwardly curved leg [n].; BOOTLEG — to smuggle illicit goods [v].; BLACKLEG — to work even though a strike has been declared [v]. Browse words ending in DINT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in LEG?
JACKLEG scores 21 points. Runner-up: BLACKLEG at 17 points. See words starting with BREV for more high-value options.
How many words end in LEG?
Our dictionary has 12 words that end in LEG. They range from 3 to 8 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that ends in LEG?
LEG at just 3 letters. It means: to walk briskly [v].