legend

Meanings

Plural: legends

Noun

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
brief description accompanying an illustration
the life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend)
An unrealistic story depicting past events.
A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
An unrealistic story depicting past events.
A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose historicity is uncertain.
An unrealistic story depicting past events.
A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
An unrealistic story depicting past events.
A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records.
A person related to a legend or legends.
A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
A person related to a legend or legends.
A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
A person related to a legend or legends.
A person of extraordinary fame or accomplishments.
A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.
A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
A musical composition set to a poetical story.
The design and specification of a vessel.

Verb

To tell or narrate; to recount.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English legende, from Old French legende, from Medieval Latin legenda (“a legend, story, especially the lives of the saints”), from Latin legenda (“things which ought to be read”), from lego (“I read”).

Synonyms

brick, caption, cover story, fable, guide, hero, inscription, key, myth, tall tale

Scrabble Score: 8

legend is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
legend is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
legend is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

legend is a valid Words With Friends word