legitimately

adverb
12 letters5 syllables18 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADVERB
1

In a manner acceptable to common custom.

“you cannot do this legitimately!”

OTHER
1

In a lawfully recognized manner.

“let's get married so our child can be born legitimately”

WORD FORMS
Starts withL
Ends withY
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®18 points
Words With Friends®21 points
Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinegitimatelylay
Starts & ends withL … Y
Syllablesle · git · i · mate · ly
SYNONYMS & RELATED3
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