What does LEGITIMATE mean?

Pronunciation
/ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
  2. based on known statements or events or conditions“rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year”
  3. in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles“legitimate advertising practices”
  4. authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law“a legitimate government”

verb

  1. make legal“Marijuana should be legalized”
  2. show or affirm to be just and legitimate
  3. make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)“They legitimized their natural child”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

legitimated15legitimates14legitimating16

Anagrams of LEGITIMATE

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

Words inside LEGITIMATE

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

image8 limit7 metal7 title5 game7 late4 mail6 male6 meat6 meet6 mile6 team6 time6 age4 eat3 get4 lee3 leg4 let3 lie3 met5tea3 al2am4at2 et2it2la2 ma4 me4

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Questions

Is LEGITIMATE a valid word in word games?

LEGITIMATE 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 LEGITIMATE worth?

LEGITIMATE is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LEGITIMATE?

178 other words, including IT, AT, ME and TIME.