1noun
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
01 Word definition
ill
3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants
Is ILL a word?
Yes. ILL is a 3-letter noun. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
I-L-LHow do you spell ILL?
ILL contains 3 letters, begins with I, and ends with L.
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2adjective
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
“ill from the monotony of his suffering”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗ailmentcomplaintsick
02 Letter breakdown
How is ILL spelled?
I1L2L3
03 Word-game status
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About ILL.
How do you spell ILL?
ILL is spelled I-L-L. It contains 3 letters.