illuminate
VERB
/ɪ'lumə,neɪt/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I
illuminate is a valid 10-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1L1L1U1M3I1N1A1T1E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does illuminate mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear.
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2
Make lighter or brighter.
SYNONYMS
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3
Add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts).
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