Justified

/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪd/

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:23 pts9 letters
Definition of Justified

adjective

  1. Having a justification.

    "The act was fully justified."

  2. Of text, arranged on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.

verb

  1. To provide an acceptable explanation for.

    "How can you justify spending so much money on clothes?"

  2. To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.

    "Nothing can justify your rude behaviour last night."

  3. To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.

    "The text will look better justified."

  4. To absolve, and declare to be free of blame or sin.
  5. To give reasons for one’s actions; to make an argument to prove that one is in the right.

    "She felt no need to justify herself for deciding not to invite him."

Anagrams of Justified

No exact anagrams found for "justified". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Justified"

Justified is a 9-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Justified" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "justified" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.