Dictionary
Illicitly
i 1l 1l 1i 1c 3i 1t 1l 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adverb · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does illicitly mean?
adverb
in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
“He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold”
Synonymsillegitimately
in an illegal manner
“they dumped the waste illegally”
Is ILLICITLY 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 ILLICITLY worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ILLICITLY
Words that end like ILLICITLY
Common words that share the ending -ITLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ITLYIllicitly: quick answers
Is ILLICITLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ILLICITLY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ILLICITLY worth?
ILLICITLY scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does illicitly mean?
As an adverb, illicitly 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 ILLICITLY?
You can make 25 shorter words from ILLICITLY, such as LICITLY, ICILY, LYTIC, CITY. See the full list.