illegitimate

ADJECTIVENOUN /,ɪlɪ'dʒɪtəmət/

12 LETTERS · 5 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I

illegitimate is a valid 12-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

I1L1L1E1G2I1T1I1M3A1T1E1

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45

MEANING

What does illegitimate mean?

ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES

Contrary to or forbidden by law.

“an illegitimate seizure of power”

SYNONYMS

SIMILAR

Of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful.

ANTONYMS

NOUN · 1 SENSE

The illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents.

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