01 Word definition

legitimacy

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is LEGITIMACY a word?

Yes. LEGITIMACY is a 10-letter noun. lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LEGITIMACY?

L-E-G-I-T-I-M-A-C-Y

LEGITIMACY contains 10 letters, begins with L, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law

2noun

  1. undisputed credibility

Synonyms
authenticitygenuineness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends21points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LEGITIMACY spelled?

L1E2G3I4T5I6M7A8C9Y10
Starts withLEGFirst 3 letters
Ends withACYLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats I
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About LEGITIMACY.

How do you spell LEGITIMACY?

LEGITIMACY is spelled L-E-G-I-T-I-M-A-C-Y. It contains 10 letters.