1adverb
in a manner acceptable to common custom
“you cannot do this legitimately!”
01 Word definition
legitimately
12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants
Is LEGITIMATELY a word?
Yes. LEGITIMATELY is a 12-letter adverb. in a manner acceptable to common custom Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
L-E-G-I-T-I-M-A-T-E-L-YHow do you spell LEGITIMATELY?
LEGITIMATELY contains 12 letters, begins with L, and ends with Y.
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2adverb
in a lawfully recognized manner
“let's get married so our child can be born legitimately”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗lawfullylicitly
02 Letter breakdown
How is LEGITIMATELY spelled?
L1E2G3I4T5I6M7A8T9E10L11Y12
03 Word-game status
Can you play LEGITIMATELY?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
Words With Friends
Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About LEGITIMATELY.
How do you spell LEGITIMATELY?
LEGITIMATELY is spelled L-E-G-I-T-I-M-A-T-E-L-Y. It contains 12 letters.