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Legitimating
l 1e 1g 2i 1t 1i 1m 3a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 5 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Common · present participle of legitimate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does legitimating mean?
verb
make legal
“Marijuana should be legalized”
Synonymslegalizelegalisedecriminalizedecriminaliselegitimize
show or affirm to be just and legitimate
make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
“They legitimized their natural child”
Definitions shown for legitimate, the base form of legitimating.
Is LEGITIMATING 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 LEGITIMATING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LEGITIMATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 502
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See all 502 words made from LEGITIMATING Words that end like LEGITIMATING
Common words that share the ending -ATING, 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 -ATING Legitimating: quick answers
Is LEGITIMATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LEGITIMATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LEGITIMATING worth?
LEGITIMATING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does legitimating mean?
legitimating is the present participle of legitimate, which means “make legal”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in LEGITIMATING?
You can make 502 shorter words from LEGITIMATING, such as MITIGATING, GIMLETING, MILITATING, GLEAMING. See the full list.