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Illegitimately
i 1l 1l 1e 1g 2i 1t 1i 1m 3a 1t 1e 1l 1y 4
About 6 syllables
adverb · 14 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does illegitimately mean?
adverb
in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
“He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold”
Synonymsillicitly
of biological parents not married to each other
“this child was born illegitimately”
Synonymsout of wedlock
Is ILLEGITIMATELY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ILLEGITIMATELY worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ILLEGITIMATELY
Best shorter words top 30 of 405
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See all 405 words made from ILLEGITIMATELY Words that end like ILLEGITIMATELY
Common words that share the ending -ELY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ELY Illegitimately: quick answers
Is ILLEGITIMATELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ILLEGITIMATELY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ILLEGITIMATELY worth?
ILLEGITIMATELY scores 20 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does illegitimately mean?
As an adverb, illegitimately means “in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ILLEGITIMATELY?
You can make 405 shorter words from ILLEGITIMATELY, such as LEGITIMATELY, ILLEGITIMATE, ILLEGALITY, LEGITIMATE. See the full list.