Legal

/ˈliː.ɡəl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Legal

noun

The legal department of a company.
"Legal wants this in writing."
Paper in sheets 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm).
A spy who is attached to, and ostensibly employed by, an embassy, military outpost, etc.
Somebody who immigrated lawfully.

adjective

Relating to the law or to lawyers.
"legal profession"
Having its basis in the law.
"legal precedent"
Being allowed or prescribed by law.
"legal motion"
Above the age of consent or the legal drinking age.
(of paper or document layouts) Measuring 8½ in × 14 in (215.9 mm × 355.6 mm) (also legal-size).

Anagrams of Legal

Words You Can Make

14 words can be made from the letters in "legal":

4-LETTER WORDS

egal gale gall leal

3-LETTER WORDS

age ale all ell gae gal gel lag lea leg

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "legal" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

LE...Words starting with "le"...ALWords ending with "al"All 5-letter words Unscramble "legal"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

illegalundocumentedbannedcontrabanddisallowedforbiddenoutlawedunlawfulback-alleyblack-marketunderage

Rhyming Words

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