What does LAWFUL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈlɔfəl/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. conformable to or allowed by law“lawful methods of dissent”
  2. according to custom or rule or natural law
  3. having a legally established claim“the legitimate heir”
  4. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law“a legitimate government”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of LAWFUL

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside LAWFUL

14 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

awful11 fall7 flaw10full7 wall7 waul7all3 awl6flu6 law6 al2aw5fa5 la2

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Questions

Is LAWFUL a valid word in word games?

LAWFUL 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 LAWFUL worth?

LAWFUL is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LAWFUL?

14 other words, including ALL, FULL, LAW and AL.