LEGAL
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈliː.ɡəl//
adj
- (informal) Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age.""Is she even legal? Shame on you, diddlin' a girl too young to buy beer. You being a church deacon and all." If looks could kill, Dale would be dead."
- (Canada, US, of paper or document layouts) Measuring 8½ in × 14 in.
- (Philippines, of paper or document layouts) Measuring 8½ in × 13 in.
noun
- (uncountable, informal) The legal department of a company."Legal wants this in writing."
- (uncountable, US, Canada) Paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).
- (countable) A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.
- (countable, informal, US) Somebody who immigrated lawfully.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'LEGAL'?
The word LEGAL is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
L1
E1
G2
A1
L1
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'LEGAL'?
The word LEGAL is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
L2
E1
G3
A1
L2
Total: 9 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.