Definition of legitimately

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • legitimately is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 18
  • legitimately is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 18
  • legitimately is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 21

Definition of legitimately


  • in a manner acceptable to common custom (adverb)

    Examples

    1. you cannot do this legitimately!

    Synonyms

    1. lawfully
    2. licitly
  • in a lawfully recognized manner ()

    Examples

    1. let's get married so our child can be born legitimately

See definition of legitimately in Merriam Webster