1adjective
widely known and esteemed
“a famous actor”
01 Word definition
illustrious
11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants
Is ILLUSTRIOUS a word?
Yes. ILLUSTRIOUS is a 11-letter adjective. widely known and esteemed Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
I-L-L-U-S-T-R-I-O-U-SHow do you spell ILLUSTRIOUS?
ILLUSTRIOUS contains 11 letters, begins with I, and ends with S.
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2adjective
having or conferring glory
“an illustrious achievement”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗celebratedfamedfar-famedfamousnotablenoted
02 Letter breakdown
How is ILLUSTRIOUS spelled?
I1L2L3U4S5T6R7I8O9U10S11
03 Word-game status
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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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About ILLUSTRIOUS.
How do you spell ILLUSTRIOUS?
ILLUSTRIOUS is spelled I-L-L-U-S-T-R-I-O-U-S. It contains 11 letters.