Definition of RIGHTFULLY

rightfully

Adverb

  • by right
    • "baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime"

Adv

  • In accordance with what is right or just.
  • Rightly, correctly.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ryghtefully, equivalent to rightful + -ly.

Synonyms

truly, accurately, justly

Scrabble Score: 20

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

Words With Friends Score: 22

rightfully: valid Words With Friends Word