Legitimate
10 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Conforming to the law or to rules; able to be defended with logic or justification. Genuine, valid, or authentic rather than false or spurious.
“The company's concerns about data security were entirely legitimate and well-founded.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/
Syllables
le·git·i·mate
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10-letter word ending in -ATE; contains three I's and four E's
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; excellent for using multiple common vowels
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