Illustrate

/ɪ.ˈlʌs.tɹeɪt/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts10 letters
Definition of Illustrate

verb

  1. To shed light upon.
  2. To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.

    "We illustrate our definitions by including quotations or simple examples."

  3. To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.

    "The economics textbook was illustrated with many graphs."

  4. To give renown or honour to; to make illustrious.
Anagrams of Illustrate

No exact anagrams found for "illustrate". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "illustrate" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Illustrate"

Illustrate is a 10-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Illustrate" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "illustrate" is a medium-scoring word.