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Definition of legitimate

"legitimate" in the verb sense

1. legalize, legalise, decriminalize, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimise, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimatise

make legal

"Marijuana should be legalized"

2. legitimate

show or affirm to be just and legitimate

3. legitimate

make (an illegitimate child) legitimate declare the legitimacy of (someone

"They legitimized their natural child"

"legitimate" in the adjective sense

1. legitimate

of marriages and offspring recognized as lawful

2. legitimate, logical

based on known statements or events or conditions

"rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year"

3. legitimate

in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles

"legitimate advertising practices"

4. lawful, legitimate, licit

authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

"a legitimate government"

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Quotations for legitimate

Time, which enfeebles criminal desires, leads us back to legitimate affection. [ Mme. de Stael ]

Wit has its place in debate; in controversy it is a legitimate weapon, offensive and defensive. [ Theodore Parker ]

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legitimate in Scrabble®

The word legitimate is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters legitimate:

LEGITIMATE
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

galette, imitate, mileage, teatime

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word legitimate

LEGITIMATE
(144)
LEGITIMATE
(126)
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(96)
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(56)
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(30)
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(28)
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(26)
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(18)
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(17)
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(16)
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(16)
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(16)

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

LEGITIMATE
(144)
LEGITIMATE
(126)
LEGITIMATE
(96)
MILEAGE
(90 = 40 + 50)
MILEAGE
(89 = 39 + 50)
IMITATE
(86 = 36 + 50)
IMITATE
(86 = 36 + 50)
TEATIME
(86 = 36 + 50)
MILEAGE
(86 = 36 + 50)
TEATIME
(86 = 36 + 50)
LEGITIMATE
(84)
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MILEAGE
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MILEAGE
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MILEAGE
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GALETTE
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IMITATE
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IMITATE
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IMITATE
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TEATIME
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IMITATE
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IMITATE
(80 = 30 + 50)
TEATIME
(80 = 30 + 50)
MILEAGE
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IMITATE
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(80 = 30 + 50)
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(80 = 30 + 50)
GALETTE
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MILEAGE
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GALETTE
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TEATIME
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GALETTE
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IMITATE
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MILEAGE
(76 = 26 + 50)
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(74 = 24 + 50)
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(74 = 24 + 50)
IMITATE
(74 = 24 + 50)
MILEAGE
(74 = 24 + 50)
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(74 = 24 + 50)
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(74 = 24 + 50)
TEATIME
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GALETTE
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MILEAGE
(72 = 22 + 50)
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(72 = 22 + 50)
TEATIME
(72 = 22 + 50)
IMITATE
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MILEAGE
(72 = 22 + 50)
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MILEAGE
(72 = 22 + 50)
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MILEAGE
(72 = 22 + 50)
GALETTE
(72 = 22 + 50)
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(72 = 22 + 50)
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MILEAGE
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MILEAGE
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GALETTE
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TEATIME
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IMITATE
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MILEAGE
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IMITATE
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MILEAGE
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GALETTE
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MILEAGE
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MILEAGE
(62 = 12 + 50)
MILEAGE
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IMITATE
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GALETTE
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GALETTE
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IMITATE
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(56)
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(52)
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(52)
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(52)
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(52)
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(45)
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(45)
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(45)
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(42)
GAMETE
(36)
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(34)
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(34)
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(34)
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(34)
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(34)
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(34)
METTLE
(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
MAGI
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legitimate in Words With Friends™

The word legitimate is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

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

LEGITIMATE
(234)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

galette, imitate, mileage, teatime

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word legitimate

LEGITIMATE
(234)
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(180)
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(144)
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(108)
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(78)
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(76)
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(72)
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(72)
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(68)
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(68)
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(68)
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(68)
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(64)
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(64)
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(60)
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(60)
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(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(40)
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(40)
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(40)
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(40)
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(36)
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(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(30)
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(24)
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(21)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(18)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In legitimate

LEGITIMATE
(234)
LEGITIMATE
(180)
LEGITIMATE
(144)
MILEAGE
(110 = 75 + 35)
LEGITIMATE
(108)
MILEAGE
(98 = 63 + 35)
MILEAGE
(98 = 63 + 35)
TEATIME
(95 = 60 + 35)
IMITATE
(95 = 60 + 35)
GALETTE
(95 = 60 + 35)
MILEAGE
(92 = 57 + 35)
IMITATE
(89 = 54 + 35)
TEATIME
(89 = 54 + 35)
MILEAGE
(87 = 52 + 35)
MILEAGE
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MILEAGE
(87 = 52 + 35)
MILEAGE
(86 = 51 + 35)
MILEAGE
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GALETTE
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MILEAGE
(80 = 45 + 35)
MILEAGE
(80 = 45 + 35)
MILEAGE
(80 = 45 + 35)
MILEAGE
(80 = 45 + 35)
LEGITIMATE
(78)
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(77 = 42 + 35)
TEATIME
(77 = 42 + 35)
MILEAGE
(77 = 42 + 35)
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(77 = 42 + 35)
GALETTE
(77 = 42 + 35)
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TEATIME
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IMITATE
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(77 = 42 + 35)
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(77 = 42 + 35)
LEGITIMATE
(76)
TEATIME
(75 = 40 + 35)
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(75 = 40 + 35)
IMITATE
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(75 = 40 + 35)
IMITATE
(75 = 40 + 35)
GAMETE
(75)
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(75 = 40 + 35)
TEATIME
(75 = 40 + 35)
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(75 = 40 + 35)
TEATIME
(75 = 40 + 35)
MILEAGE
(73 = 38 + 35)
LEGITIMATE
(72)
LEGITIMATE
(72)
GALETTE
(71 = 36 + 35)
IMITATE
(71 = 36 + 35)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
IMITATE
(71 = 36 + 35)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
GALETTE
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
MILEAGE
(69 = 34 + 35)
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(69 = 34 + 35)
LEGITIMATE
(68)
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(68)
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(68)
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(68)
GALETTE
(67 = 32 + 35)
MILEAGE
(67 = 32 + 35)
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(65 = 30 + 35)
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(65 = 30 + 35)
MILEAGE
(65 = 30 + 35)
LEGITIMATE
(64)
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(64)
GALETTE
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TEATIME
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GALETTE
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(61 = 26 + 35)
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(61 = 26 + 35)
MILEAGE
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METTLE
(60)
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(60)
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(60)
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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GALETTE
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GELATE
(57)
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MILEAGE
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LEGATE
(57)
TEATIME
(57 = 22 + 35)
GALETTE
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MILEAGE
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TEATIME
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GALETTE
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GALETTE
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TEATIME
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MILEAGE
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METTLE
(54)
IMAGE
(54)
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MAGE
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(51)
AIGLET
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MAGI
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MILEAGE
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METAL
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EMAIL
(51)
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Words within the letters of legitimate

2 letter words in legitimate (12 words)

agaiamatelemitlamamemita

3 letter words in legitimate (32 words)

ageailaimaleateeateelelmetagalgamgeegelgemgetlaglamlealeelegletlielitmatmetmiltagtamteateetettie

4 letter words in legitimate (37 words)

emitgaitgalegamegategiltgleegliaileaitemlamelatelimelitemagemagimailmalemaltmatemattmealmeatmeetmeltmilemitemitttailtaletametealteamteemtiletilttime

5 letter words in legitimate (16 words)

agileagleteagleelateeliteemailgimelgleamgleetimagelattelegitlimitmattemetaltitle

6 letter words in legitimate (9 words)

aigleteagletelegitgametegelatelatitelegateligatemettle

7 letter words in legitimate (4 words)

galetteimitatemileageteatime

8 letter words in legitimate (3 words)

aiglettelitigatemitigate

10 letter words in legitimate (1 word)

legitimate

legitimate + 1 blank (2 words)

legitimatedlegitimates

legitimate + 2 blanks (4 words)

illegitimatelegitimatelylegitimatiselegitimatize
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Words containing the sequence legitimate

Words that start with legitimate (4 words)

legitimatelegitimatedlegitimatelylegitimates

Words with legitimate in them (4 words)

legitimateillegitimatelyillegitimatesnonlegitimates

Words that end with legitimate (3 words)

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Word Growth involving legitimate

Shorter words in legitimate

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at ate mate

at mat mate

ma mat mate

Longer words containing legitimate

illegitimate illegitimately

illegitimate illegitimates

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legitimately illegitimately

legitimates illegitimates

legitimates nonlegitimates

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