LEGITIMATING
Scrabble letter values: L1E1G2I1T1I1M3A1T1I1N1G2 = 16
Definition
LEGITIMATING is the present participle of LEGITIMATE.
verb LEGITIMATE: make legal.
Synonyms of LEGITIMATE: legalize, legalise, decriminalize, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimise, legitimatize, legitimatise