01 Word definition

illegible

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is ILLEGIBLE a word?

Yes. ILLEGIBLE is a 9-letter adjective. (of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ILLEGIBLE?

I-L-L-E-G-I-B-L-E

ILLEGIBLE contains 9 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. (of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible

    illegible handwriting
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ILLEGIBLE spelled?

I1L2L3E4G5I6B7L8E9
Starts withILLFirst 3 letters
Ends withBLELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E, I, L
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About ILLEGIBLE.

How do you spell ILLEGIBLE?

ILLEGIBLE is spelled I-L-L-E-G-I-B-L-E. It contains 9 letters.