Illiterate

/ɪˈlɪtəɹət/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts10 letters

Definition of Illiterate

noun

An illiterate person, one not able to read and write.
A person ignorant about a given subject.
"The government is run by business illiterates."

adjective

Unable to read and write.
Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing.
Ignorant in a specified way or about a specified subject.
"economically illiterate, emotionally illiterate"

Anagrams of Illiterate

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "illiterate":

8-LETTER WORDS

laetrile laterite literate literati

7-LETTER WORDS

ariette atelier iterate literal littler retitle tallier tertial tillite

6-LETTER WORDS

attire elater illite latter letter litter little ratite rattle relate retail retell retial retile rillet+8 more

5-LETTER WORDS

aerie alert allee alter arete ariel artel atilt eater elate elite ileal ilial iller

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

analphabetanalphabeticignorantunlettered

ANTONYMS

literate

Rhyming Words

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