Illegitimate
/ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts12 letters
Definition of Illegitimate
verb
- To make illegitimate.
adjective
- Not conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards.
- Not in accordance with the law.
- Not sanctioned by marriage.
- Not correctly deduced.
"an illegitimate inference"
- Not authorized by good usage; not genuine.
"an illegitimate word"
Anagrams of Illegitimate
No exact anagrams found for "illegitimate". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
i1
l1
l1
e1
g2
i1
t1
i1
m3
a1
t1
e1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Illegitimate
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Illegitimate"
Illegitimate is a 12-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Illegitimate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "illegitimate" is a high-scoring word.