legitimate

legitimate is a valid 10-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends.

Meaning

What does legitimate mean?

  • adjective

    authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

  • verb

    make legal

  • adjective

    based on known statements or events or conditions

  • adjective

    in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles

  • verb

    make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)

  • adjective

    of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

  • verb

    show or affirm to be just and legitimate

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