Illustrates
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts11 letters
Definition of Illustrates
verb
- To shed light upon.
- To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.
"We illustrate our definitions by including quotations or simple examples."
- To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.
"The economics textbook was illustrated with many graphs."
- To give renown or honour to; to make illustrious.
Anagrams of Illustrates
No exact anagrams found for "illustrates". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
i1
l1
l1
u1
s1
t1
r1
a1
t1
e1
s1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Illustrates
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 "Illustrates"
Illustrates is a 11-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Illustrates" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "illustrates" is a medium-scoring word.