rightful

Adjective Satellite

legally valid
- "a rightful inheritance"
having a legally established claim

Adj

By right; by law.

Adjective

Just, proper, or legitimately entitled to something.

Examples

It was his RIGHTFUL turn, but he took so long to play, everyone got restless.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English rightful, ryghtfull, riȝtful, from Old English *rihtfull (suggested by derivative unrihtfull (“unrightful”)), equivalent to right + -ful.

Synonyms

lawful, true

Antonyms

unrightful, wrongful

Scrabble Score: 15

rightful: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rightful: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rightful: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

rightful: valid Words With Friends Word