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Illiteracy
i 1l 1l 1i 1t 1e 1r 1a 1c 3y 4
About 5 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does illiteracy mean?
noun
ignorance resulting from not reading
an inability to read
Synonymsanalphabetism
Is ILLITERACY 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 ILLITERACY worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ILLITERACY
Best shorter words top 30 of 376
ciliately 14literacy 13rectally 13ciliary 12clarity 12clayier 12clearly 12laicity 12licitly 12lyrical 12treacly 12acetyl 11clarty 11lacily 11racily 11alertly 10cetyl 10clary 10elytral 10icily 10irately 10lacey 10lycea 10lycra 10lyric 10lytic 10reality 10retally 10ricey 10talcy 10
See all 376 words made from ILLITERACY Words that end like ILLITERACY
Common words that share the ending -ACY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
inaccuracylegitimacyaristocracyconfederacyaccuracyconspiracybureaucracydemocracypharmacyfallacyprivacyautocracycandidacydiplomacyintricacyobstinacysupremacycelibacydelicacyintimacyliteracylegacylunacypapacy
All words ending in -ACY Illiteracy: quick answers
Is ILLITERACY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ILLITERACY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ILLITERACY worth?
ILLITERACY scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does illiteracy mean?
As a noun, illiteracy means “ignorance resulting from not reading”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ILLITERACY?
You can make 376 shorter words from ILLITERACY, such as CILIATELY, LITERACY, RECTALLY, CILIARY. See the full list.