What does JUSTIFY mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 20
- Words With Friends score
- 22
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for“The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns”
- show to be right by providing justification or proof“vindicate a claim”
- defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning“rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior”
- let off the hook“I absolve you from this responsibility”
- adjust the spaces between words“justify the margins”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
justifies19justifying24
Anagrams of JUSTIFY
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside JUSTIFY
27 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is JUSTIFY a valid word in word games?
JUSTIFY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is JUSTIFY worth?
JUSTIFY is worth 20 points with Scrabble letter values and 22 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from JUSTIFY?
27 other words, including IS, IT, IF and JUST.