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01 Word definition

illiterate

10 letters · 5 vowels · 5 consonants

Is ILLITERATE a word?

Yes. ILLITERATE is a 10-letter noun. a person unable to read Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ILLITERATE?

I-L-L-I-T-E-R-A-T-E

ILLITERATE contains 10 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person unable to read

2adjective

  1. not able to read or write

Synonyms
illiterate personnonreader
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ILLITERATE spelled?

I1L2L3I4T5E6R7A8T9E10
Starts withILLFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, I, L, T
Vowel balance5 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →10-letter words →Words starting with ILL →Words ending in ATE →Words made from ILLITERATE →Words with A →Words with E →Words with I →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 10 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About ILLITERATE.

How do you spell ILLITERATE?

ILLITERATE is spelled I-L-L-I-T-E-R-A-T-E. It contains 10 letters.