Is LEGAL a Scrabble word?

✔ In our word list LEGAL is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.

Scrabble points	Words With Friends points	Letters
6	9	5

What does LEGAL mean?

adjectiveestablished by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
adjectiveof or relating to jurisprudence
adjectivehaving legal efficacy or force

Definitions from WordNet.

Has LEGAL been a Wordle answer?

Yes: Wordle #1854 on July 17, 2026.

Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)

No, LEGAL isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.

Hooks for LEGAL

Add a letter to make a new word: LEGALS.

Words inside LEGAL

See all 19 words you can make from LEGAL

Similar word lists

5 letter words Words starting with LE Words ending in AL Words ending in GAL 5 letter words starting with L 5 letter words ending in L

About this list

Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.

Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.

Look up LEGAL in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.

FAQ

Is LEGAL a Scrabble word?

LEGAL is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.

How many points is LEGAL worth?

LEGAL is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.

What does LEGAL mean?

Established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules.