Definition of legacy

"legacy" in the noun sense

1. bequest, legacy

law) a gift of personal property by will

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Quotations for legacy

No legacy is so rich as honesty. [ William Shakespeare ]

Wisdom is neither inheritance nor legacy . [ Proverb ]

A man cannot leave a better legacy to the world than a well-educated family. [ Rev. Thomas Scott ]

A woman's friendship is, as a rule, the legacy of love or the alms of indifference.

The legacy of heroes - the memory of a great name, and the inheritance of a great example. [ Beaconsfield ]

The junk you collect today is the garbage your children have to deal with after you die. Don't burden them with this. They have their own lives to live. Don't make garbage your legacy.

Luck is ever waiting for something to turn up. Labor, with keen eyes and strong will, will turn up something. Luck lies in bed, and wishes the postman would bring him the news of a legacy. Labor turns out at six o'clock, and with busy pen or ringing hammer lays the foundation of a competence. Luck whines. Labor whistles. Luck relies on chance. Labor on character. [ Cobden ]

legacy in Scrabble®

The word legacy is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters legacy:

LEGACY
(48)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word legacy

LEGACY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In legacy

LEGACY
(48)
CAGEY
(45)
LEGACY
(45)
CAGEY
(42)
LACEY
(42)
LEGACY
(42)
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(40)
LACY
(39)
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CLAY
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(38)
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(36)
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LACEY
(36)
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(36)
CLAY
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(34)
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LACEY
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ACYL
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ACYL
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CLAG
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(30)
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(28)
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CLAY
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CLAG
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CLAY
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(26)
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CLAY
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(25)
CAY
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LACEY
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CLAY
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LACEY
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CLAY
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LEGACY
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legacy in Words With Friends™

The word legacy is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters legacy:

LEGACY
(72)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word legacy

LEGACY
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(15)
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(14)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In legacy

LEGACY
(72)
LEGACY
(66)
LEGACY
(66)
CAGEY
(60)
LEGACY
(60)
LEGACY
(60)
LEGACY
(56)
LEGACY
(56)
CLAY
(54)
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(54)
CAGEY
(54)
CLAG
(54)
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(51)
LACEY
(51)
LEGACY
(48)
CLAG
(48)
LACY
(48)
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(48)
CLAY
(48)
CAGEY
(48)
LACEY
(45)
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LACY
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ACYL
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(40)
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GALE
(39)
LACEY
(39)
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CAGEY
(36)
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(36)
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(36)
ACYL
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(34)
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(28)
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Words within the letters of legacy

2 letter words in legacy (6 words)

3 letter words in legacy (14 words)

4 letter words in legacy (7 words)

5 letter words in legacy (2 words)

6 letter words in legacy (1 word)

legacy + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence legacy

Words that start with legacy (1 word)

Words with legacy in them (1 word)

Words that end with legacy (4 words)

Word Growth involving legacy

Shorter words in legacy

leg

Longer words containing legacy

delegacy

nonlegacy

prelegacy