legit

/lɪˈd͡ʒɪt/
adjectiveadverb

Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid.

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Adjective 2 meanings

  1. Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid.

  2. Genuine, actual, literal or honest.

Adverb 1 meaning

  1. Legitimately; within the law.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Clipping of legitimate or legitimately.

Similar and opposite words

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LEGIT at a glance

LEGIT has 5 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (L 1 + E 1 + G 2 + I 1 + T 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,914 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with legit

All rhymes
  • DIGIT7
  • RINGGIT9
  • BAGGIT10
  • ELEGIT7
  • GIGGIT9
  • THIGGIT12

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