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Is ILLITERATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ILLITERATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ILLITERATE mean?

  1. adjective

    not able to read or write

  2. adjective

    uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field

    “she is ignorant of quantum mechanics”

  3. noun

    a person unable to read

  4. adjective

    lacking culture, especially in language and literature

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

10

Letters

I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 10 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 ILLITERATE

Single letters that turn ILLITERATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from ILLITERATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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