LEGITIMATE — 10 letter word
legitimate
The word legitimate has 10 letters: L, E, G, I, T, I, M, A, T, E. It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law".
10 letter word "legitimate": L E G I T I M A T E — adjective
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends score: 16
Letter analysis of legitimate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
5 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of legitimate
adjective
- authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law "a legitimate government" Synonyms: lawful
- of marriages and offspring Synonyms: illegitimate
- in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles "legitimate advertising practices"
- based on known statements or events or conditions Synonyms: logical
verb
- make (an illegitimate child) legitimate
- show or affirm to be just and legitimate
- make legal Synonyms: legalize, legalise, decriminalise, decriminalize, legitimize
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