Illiteracy
/ɪˈlɪt(ʃ)ɹəsi/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts10 letters
Definition of Illiteracy
noun
- The inability to read and write.
"Illiteracy is widespread in certain areas of the country."
- The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage.
- A word, phrase or grammatical turn thought to be characteristic of an illiterate person.
- (by extension) Unlearnedness; the state of being ignorant or unlettered.
Anagrams of Illiteracy
No exact anagrams found for "illiteracy". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
i1
l1
l1
i1
t1
e1
r1
a1
c3
y4
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Illiteracy
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 "Illiteracy"
Illiteracy is a 10-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Illiteracy" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "illiteracy" is a high-scoring word.