Definitions For Justifying

verb

  • To provide or be a good reason for (something) : to prove or show (something) to be just, right, or reasonable
  • To provide a good reason for the actions of (someone)
  • To position (text) so that the edges form a straight line

Is Justifying a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
24
Words with Friends
28

The word Justifying is worth 24 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Justifying in a Sentence

  • He tried to justify his behavior by saying that he was being pressured unfairly by his boss.
  • The fact that we are at war does not justify treating innocent people as criminals.

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