# rightful

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɹaɪtfəl/ · frequency rank #17,706

## Definitions
1. By right; by law.

## Etymology
From Middle English rightful, ryghtfull, riȝtful, from Old English *rihtfull (suggested by derivative unrihtfull (“unrightful”)), equivalent to right + -ful.

## Easily confused with
- **rightfully** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rightful-vs-rightfully)

## Common misspellings (13)
`irghtful`, `rgihtful`, `rigghtful`, `righftul`, `righhtful`, `rightfful`, `rightflu`, `rightfull`, `righttful`, `rightufl`, `rigthful`, `rihgtful`, `rrightful`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rightful