1noun
the status of being born to parents who were not married
01 Word definition
illegitimacy
12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants
Is ILLEGITIMACY a word?
Yes. ILLEGITIMACY is a 12-letter noun. the status of being born to parents who were not married Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
I-L-L-E-G-I-T-I-M-A-C-YHow do you spell ILLEGITIMACY?
ILLEGITIMACY contains 12 letters, begins with I, and ends with Y.
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2noun
unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗bastardybar sinister
02 Letter breakdown
How is ILLEGITIMACY spelled?
I1L2L3E4G5I6T7I8M9A10C11Y12
03 Word-game status
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About ILLEGITIMACY.
How do you spell ILLEGITIMACY?
ILLEGITIMACY is spelled I-L-L-E-G-I-T-I-M-A-C-Y. It contains 12 letters.