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Legitimacy
l 1e 1g 2i 1t 1i 1m 3a 1c 3y 4
About 5 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does legitimacy mean?
noun
lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
undisputed credibility
Synonymsauthenticitygenuineness
Is LEGITIMACY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is LEGITIMACY worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LEGITIMACY
Best shorter words top 30 of 340
glycemia 16megacity 16myalgic 15mycelia 14amylic 13etymic 13cagily 12calmy 12cymae 12gamely 12gametic 12gamily 12gleamy 12laicity 12laytime 12legacy 12meatily 12mygale 12acetyl 11agility 11cagey 11cimelia 11climate 11cyma 11cyme 11egality 11gamey 11matily 11metical 11tamely 11
See all 340 words made from LEGITIMACY Words that end like LEGITIMACY
Common words that share the ending -ACY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ACY Legitimacy: quick answers
Is LEGITIMACY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LEGITIMACY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LEGITIMACY worth?
LEGITIMACY scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does legitimacy mean?
As a noun, legitimacy means “lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in LEGITIMACY?
You can make 340 shorter words from LEGITIMACY, such as GLYCEMIA, MEGACITY, MYALGIC, MYCELIA. See the full list.