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Is ILLICIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ILLICIT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ILLICIT mean?

  1. adjective

    contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention

    “an illicit association with his secretary”

  2. adjective

    contrary to or forbidden by law

    “an illegitimate seizure of power”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
7

I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + T (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ILLICIT

ILLICIT has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of ILLICIT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ILLICIT

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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