Definitions For Legit

Adverb

{{en-adv}} (informal) legitimately, legitimately; within the law. from 20th c. (slang) honestly, honestly; truly; seriously. : {{ux, en, He legit thinks he can pass the test on zero sleep.}} : {{ux, en, That legit scared the hell out of me.}}

Adjective

(informal) legitimate, legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid. from 20th c. (by extension, of a thing or person) genuine, genuine, actual, literal or honest. (slang) Genuinely good and possessing all the required or expected qualities; the real deal. : {{ux, en, I checked out her portfolio. She's legit.}} (slang) cool, cool by virtue of being genuine.

Noun

LEGIT (plural LEGITs) (theatre, slang) A legitimate; a legitimate actor. from 19th c. (slang) A legitimate child. from 20th c.

Etymology

{{clipping, en, legitimate}}.

Anagrams

gilet

Is Legit 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
6
Words with Friends
8

The word Legit is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Legit in a Sentence

  • What she's doing is perfectly legit.
  • All I want is a legit chance to succeed.

Antonyms for Legit

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