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Definition of illegitimate

"illegitimate" in the noun sense

1. bastard, by-blow, love child, illegitimate child, illegitimate, whoreson

the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

"illegitimate" in the adjective sense

1. illegitimate, illicit, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful

contrary to or forbidden by law

"an illegitimate seizure of power"

"illicit trade"

"an outlaw strike"

"unlawful measures"

2. illegitimate

of marriages and offspring not recognized as lawful

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Quotations for illegitimate

Whatever lies beyond the limits of experience, and claims another origin than that of induction and deduction from established data, is illegitimate. [ G. H. Lewes ]

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illegitimate in Scrabble®

The word illegitimate is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters illegitimate:

ILLEGITIMATE

(171)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

alltime, galette, imitate, limelit, mileage, militia, teatime, tillage

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ILLEGITIMATE

(171)

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In illegitimate

ILLEGITIMATE

(171)

ILLEGITIMATE

(153)

ILLEGITIMATE

(114)

ILLEGITIMATE

(102)

MILEAGE

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ALLTIME

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ALLTIME

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TEATIME

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ALLTIME

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GALETTE

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MILEAGE

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GALETTE

(77 = 27 + 50)

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GALETTE

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TEATIME

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GALETTE

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IMITATE

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TILLAGE

(68 = 18 + 50)

ILLEGITIMATE

(68)

MILITIA

(68 = 18 + 50)

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illegitimate in Words With Friends™

The word illegitimate is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 19

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters illegitimate:

ILLEGITIMATE

(261)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

alltime, galette, imitate, limelit, mileage, militia, teatime, tillage

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word illegitimate

ILLEGITIMATE

(261)

ILLEGITIMATE

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(66)

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(50)

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In illegitimate

ILLEGITIMATE

(261)

ILLEGITIMATE

(243)

ILLEGITIMATE

(207)

ILLEGITIMATE

(207)

ILLEGITIMATE

(174)

ILLEGITIMATE

(138)

MILEAGE

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LIMELIT

(107 = 72 + 35)

MILITIA

(104 = 69 + 35)

ALLTIME

(101 = 66 + 35)

MILEAGE

(98 = 63 + 35)

TILLAGE

(98 = 63 + 35)

MILEAGE

(98 = 63 + 35)

GALETTE

(95 = 60 + 35)

ALLTIME

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TEATIME

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IMITATE

(95 = 60 + 35)

MILITIA

(92 = 57 + 35)

MILEAGE

(92 = 57 + 35)

ALLTIME

(89 = 54 + 35)

LIMELIT

(89 = 54 + 35)

ALLTIME

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IMITATE

(89 = 54 + 35)

TEATIME

(89 = 54 + 35)

ILLEGITIMATE

(88)

MILEAGE

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MILEAGE

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TILLAGE

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(86 = 51 + 35)

MILEAGE

(86 = 51 + 35)

TILLAGE

(86 = 51 + 35)

ILLEGITIMATE

(84)

ILLEGITIMATE

(84)

ALLTIME

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GALETTE

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TILLAGE

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(80 = 45 + 35)

ILLEGITIMATE

(80)

MILEAGE

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MILITIA

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MILITIA

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IMITATE

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TEATIME

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(77 = 42 + 35)

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(77 = 42 + 35)

ILLEGITIMATE

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ILLEGITIMATE

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IMITATE

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(75 = 40 + 35)

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LIMELIT

(75 = 40 + 35)

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(75 = 40 + 35)

GAMETE

(75)

IMITATE

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MILITIA

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MILEAGE

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MILLET

(69)

MALLEE

(69)

TILLAGE

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MALLET

(69)

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(69 = 34 + 35)

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LIMELIT

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ILLEGITIMATE

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Words within the letters of illegitimate

2 letter words in illegitimate (12 words)

ag ai am at el em it la ma me mi ta

3 letter words in illegitimate (35 words)

age ail aim ale all ate eat eel ell elm eta gal gam gee gel gem get ill lag lam lea lee leg let lie lit mat met mil tag tam tea tee tet tie

4 letter words in illegitimate (46 words)

emit gait gale gall game gate gell gill gilt glee glia ilea item lame late lilt lime lite mage magi mail male mall malt mate matt meal meat meet melt mile mill mite mitt tail tale tall tame teal team teem tell tile till tilt time

5 letter words in illegitimate (19 words)

agile aglet eagle elate elite email gimel gleam gleet glial ileal image latte legal legit limit matte metal title

6 letter words in illegitimate (15 words)

aiglet allege eaglet elegit gamete gelate illite latite legate ligate little mallee mallet mettle millet

7 letter words in illegitimate (8 words)

alltime galette imitate limelit mileage militia teatime tillage

8 letter words in illegitimate (3 words)

aiglette litigate mitigate

10 letter words in illegitimate (1 word)

legitimate

12 letter words in illegitimate (1 word)

illegitimate

illegitimate + 1 blank (1 word)

illegitimates

illegitimate + 2 blanks (1 word)

illegitimately

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Words containing the sequence illegitimate

Words that start with illegitimate (3 words)

illegitimate illegitimately illegitimates

Words with illegitimate in them (1 word)

illegitimate

Words that end with illegitimate (1 word)

illegitimate

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Word Growth involving illegitimate

Shorter words in illegitimate

ill

it legit legitimate

leg legit legitimate

at ate mate legitimate

at mat mate legitimate

ma mat mate legitimate

Longer words containing illegitimate

illegitimately

illegitimates