153 Words Starting With LEG
The prefix LEG appears in 153 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 11-letter words with 23 entries. Average word length: 9.2 letters.
L begins a rich set of words covering language (letter, lexicon), landscape (lake, land, ledge), and abstract thought (logic, liberty, law).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with LEG: LEGITIMATIZING (27 pts), LEGITIMIZATIONS (27 pts), LEGITIMATIZED (26 pts), LEGITIMIZATION (26 pts), LEGITIMATIZES (25 pts). The shortest is LEG (3 letters) and the longest is LEGISLATORSHIPS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MEW.
Notable words: LEGS — to walk briskly [v].; LEGAL — according to law [adj, n].; LEGACY — something bequeathed [n].; LEGALLY — according to law [adv]. Browse words starting with WRI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LEG?
LEGITIMATIZING scores 27 points. Runner-up: LEGITIMIZATIONS at 27 points. See words ending in LID for more high-value options.
How many words start with LEG?
Our dictionary has 153 words that start with LEG. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 11-letter words being the most common (23).
What is the shortest word that starts with LEG?
LEG at just 3 letters. It means: to walk briskly [v].