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rightful

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈɹaɪtfəl/

Definition of rightful

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. By right; by law.
    “rightful owner”
    “rightful heir”
    “Who shall pull this sword from the stone is rightful king of England.ᵂ”
    “She claimed her rightful inheritance.”
    “He was restored to his rightful position.”

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Etymology

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

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