Legitimate
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters
Definition of Legitimate
verb
adjective
- In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.
- Conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid.
"legitimate reasoning; a legitimate standard or method"
- Authentic, real, genuine.
"legitimate poems of Chaucer; legitimate inscriptions"
- Lawfully begotten, i.e., born to a legally married couple.
- Relating to hereditary rights.
Anagrams of Legitimate
No exact anagrams found for "legitimate". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "legitimate" and rearranging:
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
l1
e1
g2
i1
t1
i1
m3
a1
t1
e1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Legitimate
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Legitimate"
Legitimate is a 10-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Legitimate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "legitimate" is a medium-scoring word.