01 Word definition

illegal

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ILLEGAL a word?

Yes. ILLEGAL is a 7-letter adjective. prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ILLEGAL?

I-L-L-E-G-A-L

ILLEGAL contains 7 letters, begins with I, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

    an illegal chess move
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ILLEGAL spelled?

I1L2L3E4G5A6L7
Starts withILLFirst 3 letters
Ends withGALLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats L
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play ILLEGAL?

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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About ILLEGAL.

How do you spell ILLEGAL?

ILLEGAL is spelled I-L-L-E-G-A-L. It contains 7 letters.