Illocutionary

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

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:22 pts13 letters

Definition of Illocutionary

Adjective

Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking.
""I pronounce you man and wife" is a descriptive statement, but also has illocutionary force."

Anagrams of Illocutionary

Words You Can Make

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

10-LETTER WORDS

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Rhyming Words

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