Lawful
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Permitted by or in full accordance with the law.
“The solicitor confirmed that the transfer of property was entirely lawful.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/lɔ·fəl/
Syllables
law·ful
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Wordle
Ends in FUL with LAW as the opener, F and U together after W make this recognisable.
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, F (4 pts) provides a solid boost making LAWFUL a good common-word score.
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