Illiteracy

/ɪˈlɪt(ʃ)ɹəsi/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts10 letters
Definition of Illiteracy

noun

  1. The inability to read and write.

    "Illiteracy is widespread in certain areas of the country."

  2. The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage.
  3. A word, phrase or grammatical turn thought to be characteristic of an illiterate person.
  4. (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.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "illiteracy" and rearranging:

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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.