Definition of illustrate

"illustrate" in the verb sense

1. exemplify, illustrate, instance

clarify by giving an example of

2. illustrate

depict with an illustration

3. illustrate

supply with illustrations

"illustrate a book with drawings"

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Quotations for illustrate

Very few men understand the true significance of contentment; women alone illustrate it. [ Mme. Deluzy ]

To enlarge or illustrate this power of the effects of love is to set a candle in the sun. [ Robert Burton ]

Good men are the stars, the planets of the ages wherein they live, and illustrate the times. [ Ben Jonson ]

Negligence or Neglect? Negligence is a habit; neglect is an act. The following sentences illustrate the difference in the meaning of these words:
His negligence was the source of all his misfortunes,
By his neglect he lost the opportunity. [ Pure English, Hackett And Girvin, 1884 ]

illustrate in Scrabble®

The word illustrate 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: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters illustrate:

ILLUSTRATE
(99)
ILLUSTRATE
(99)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (47 words)

allures, arillus, artiest, astuter, attires, estrual, iratest, latites, laurels, literal, litters, littler, lustier, lutites, rallies, rattles, realist, retails, retills, retilts, rillets, rituals, rutiles, saltier, saluter, situate, slatier, slitter, starlet, starlit, startle, stature, stellar, stiller, stilter, striate, tallest, tallier, tallies, tastier, tertial, tillers, tilters, titular, trellis, turtles, uralite

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word illustrate

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

ILLUSTRATE
(99)
ILLUSTRATE
(99)
SALTIER
(78 = 28 + 50)
TRELLIS
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RITUALS
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STILTER
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RUTILES
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STILLER
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LAURELS
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ARILLUS
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IRATEST
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TURTLES
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STELLAR
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SALUTER
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ESTRUAL
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ATTIRES
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LITTERS
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STATURE
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URALITE
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SITUATE
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ASTUTER
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RILLETS
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ARTIEST
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TERTIAL
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TILLERS
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RALLIES
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LUTITES
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RATTLES
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TILTERS
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ALLURES
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REALIST
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LATITES
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TALLEST
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RETAILS
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TASTIER
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TALLIES
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RETILLS
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TITULAR
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RETILTS
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LUSTIER
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TALLIER
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STARTLE
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LITTLER
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LITERAL
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SLATIER
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STARLIT
(78 = 28 + 50)
SLITTER
(78 = 28 + 50)
STARLET
(78 = 28 + 50)
SLITTER
(74 = 24 + 50)
ARILLUS
(74 = 24 + 50)
RETILTS
(74 = 24 + 50)
ARILLUS
(74 = 24 + 50)
SLATIER
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RETILTS
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ARILLUS
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RETILTS
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ARILLUS
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ARILLUS
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RETILTS
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TALLIES
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ARILLUS
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ARILLUS
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RETILTS
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TALLIES
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STARLET
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STARLET
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ARILLUS
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RETILTS
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TALLEST
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RILLETS
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ARTIEST
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ALLURES
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ALLURES
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STARLET
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STELLAR
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illustrate in Words With Friends™

The word illustrate 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: 13

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

ILLUSTRATE
(171)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (47 words)

allures, arillus, artiest, astuter, attires, estrual, iratest, latites, laurels, literal, litters, littler, lustier, lutites, rallies, rattles, realist, retails, retills, retilts, rillets, rituals, rutiles, saltier, saluter, situate, slatier, slitter, starlet, starlit, startle, stature, stellar, stiller, stilter, striate, tallest, tallier, tallies, tastier, tertial, tillers, tilters, titular, trellis, turtles, uralite

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word illustrate

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

ILLUSTRATE
(171)
ILLUSTRATE
(153)
ILLUSTRATE
(102)
ILLUSTRATE
(90)
LAURELS
(89 = 54 + 35)
ARILLUS
(89 = 54 + 35)
ALLURES
(89 = 54 + 35)
ESTRUAL
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RITUALS
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ALLURES
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ARILLUS
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LAURELS
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ARILLUS
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ALLURES
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LITERAL
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STELLAR
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STILLER
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TALLIER
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TITULAR
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RETILLS
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URALITE
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RILLETS
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TURTLES
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TRELLIS
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STELLAR
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STELLAR
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TILLERS
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RALLIES
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TALLEST
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TALLIER
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LAURELS
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REALIST
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ASTUTER
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STARLET
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ALLURES
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ASTUTER
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SLITTER
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REALIST
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STATURE
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LAURELS
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STATURE
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STATURE
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RUTILES
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TILTERS
(71 = 36 + 35)
STELLAR
(71 = 36 + 35)

Words within the letters of illustrate

2 letter words in illustrate (11 words)

8 letter words in illustrate (6 words)

10 letter words in illustrate (1 word)

illustrate + 1 blank (2 words)

Words containing the sequence illustrate

Words that start with illustrate (3 words)

Words with illustrate in them (5 words)

Words that end with illustrate (3 words)

Word Growth involving illustrate

Shorter words in illustrate

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