Illegal
/ɪˈliːɡəl/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Illegal
noun
adjective
- Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law.
"Nearly 40 million people live in UK areas with illegal air pollution"
- Forbidden by established rules.
"Moving a pawn backward is an illegal move in chess."
- (of an issue printed for collectors) Totally fictitious, and often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country.
- (of a person, sometimes offensive) Being or doing something illegally.
"illegal immigrant; illegal logger; illegal pilot"
- (sometimes offensive) Being an illegal immigrant; residing in a country illegally.
Anagrams of Illegal
No exact anagrams found for "illegal". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
i1
l1
l1
e1
g2
a1
l1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Illegal
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Illegal"
Illegal is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Illegal" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "illegal" is a low-scoring word.