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legitimation

/lɪdʒɪtɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/noun

Legitimation can refer to the act of rendering a person legitimate or the act of making lawful.

2 meanings12 lettersScrabble 15

Length

12

Scrabble

15

WWF

19

Starts

LE

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “LEGITIMATION” Mean?

/lɪdʒɪtɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/

legitimation has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

the act of rendering a person legitimate

he has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king

his parents' subsequent marriage resulted in his legitimation

2

the act of making lawful

Synonyms for LEGITIMATION

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

12

Vowels

6

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the act of rendering a person legitimate

Length

12 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

N

Vowels

6

Consonants

6

Letters

L, E, G, I, T, I, M, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

l
e
g
i
t
i
m
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for legitimation.

LEGITIMATION is a 12-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with L and ends with N.
It contains 6 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDFGEDHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using legitimation in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

LEGITIMATION has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

LEGITIMATION is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

LEGITIMATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 12-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LEGITIMATION contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDFGEDHI

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

LE, EG, GI, IT, TI, IM, MA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

LEG, EGI, GIT, ITI, TIM, IMA, MAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for legitimation.

LEGITIMATION is a 12-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with L and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 6 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 12 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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