Play ILLEGALS Strategically

93 valid words • Unscramble ILLEGALS for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for ILLEGALS

Best Short Plays
AGES (5pt)EGAL (5pt)EGIS (5pt)GAES (5pt)GALE (5pt)GALL (5pt)GALS (5pt)GELS (5pt)
High-Value Long Plays
ILLEGALS (9pt)GALLIES (8pt)ILLEGAL (8pt)LEGALS (7pt)LIGASE (7pt)SILAGE (7pt)ALLIES (6pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 9 pts
WWF: 13 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 93 Words

8-letter 1 words Best: ILLEGALS (9pt)

ILLEGALS9pt

7-letter 2 words Best: GALLIES (8pt)

GALLIES8ptILLEGAL8pt

6-letter 4 words Best: LEGALS (7pt)

LEGALS7ptLIGASE7ptSILAGE7ptALLIES6pt

5-letter 12 words Best: AEGIS (6pt)

AEGIS6ptAGILE6ptGALES6ptGALLS6ptGILLS6ptGLIAL6ptGLIAS6ptLEGAL6ptAISLE5ptILEAL5ptLALLS5ptLISLE5pt

4-letter 35 words Best: AGES (5pt)

AGES5ptEGAL5ptEGIS5ptGAES5ptGALE5ptGALL5ptGALS5ptGELS5ptGIES5ptGILL5ptGLIA5ptLAGS5ptLEGS5ptSAGE5ptSLAG5ptAILS4ptALES4ptALLS4ptELLS4ptILEA4ptILLS4ptISLE4ptLALL4ptLASE4ptLEAL4ptLEAS4ptLEIS4ptLIES4ptSAIL4ptSALE4ptSALL4ptSEAL4ptSELL4ptSIAL4ptSILL4pt

3-letter 28 words Best: AGE (4pt)

AGE4ptGAE4ptGAL4ptGAS4ptGEL4ptGIE4ptLAG4ptLEG4ptSAG4ptSEG4ptAIL3ptAIS3ptALE3ptALL3ptALS3ptELL3ptELS3ptILL3ptLAS3ptLEA3ptLEI3ptLIE3ptLIS3ptSAE3ptSAL3ptSEA3ptSEI3ptSEL3pt

2-letter 11 words Best: AG (3pt)

AG3ptAE2ptAI2ptAL2ptAS2ptEL2ptES2ptIS2ptLA2ptLI2ptSI2pt

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About the Word ILLEGALS

  • Letters: 8
  • Scrabble score: 9 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 13 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 93

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play ILLEGALS in Scrabble?
Play ILLEGALS directly for 9 points, or use its letters to form 93 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for ILLEGALS between Scrabble and WWF?
ILLEGALS scores 9 pts in Scrabble and 13 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from ILLEGALS?
AGES (5 pts) is a strong short play from ILLEGALS.

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