ILLEGITIMATION
14-letter word
ILLEGITIMATION is a valid Scrabble word
Is ILLEGITIMATION Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 22 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 17 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — ILLEGITIMATION has 14 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does ILLEGITIMATION Mean?
A valid English word in the word list.
ILLEGITIMATION Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
ILLEGITIMATION — Word Stats
Is ILLEGITIMATION Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — ILLEGITIMATION scores 17 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 17 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 17 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 22 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 17 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in ILLEGITIMATION are M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is ILLEGITIMATION Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — ILLEGITIMATION scores 22 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why ILLEGITIMATION scores 22 pts in WWF vs 17 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 14+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is ILLEGITIMATION a Wordle Word?
❌ No — ILLEGITIMATION cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ILLEGITIMATION has 14 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from ILLEGITIMATION's letters: AGENT · AGIEL · AGILE · AGLET · AGNEL · AGONE
Is ILLEGITIMATION Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — ILLEGITIMATION is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for ILLEGITIMATION:
I__________________________NI____________N Is ILLEGITIMATION Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — ILLEGITIMATION is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 14-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within ILLEGITIMATION's letters.
Words You Can Make From ILLEGITIMATION
Shorter words hidden in ILLEGITIMATION's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within ILLEGITIMATION →Anagrams of ILLEGITIMATION
No perfect anagrams exist for ILLEGITIMATION — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ILLEGITIMATION
Is ILLEGITIMATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ILLEGITIMATION is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is ILLEGITIMATION in Scrabble?
ILLEGITIMATION scores 17 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 22 points.
Is ILLEGITIMATION valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ILLEGITIMATION is a valid Words With Friends word worth 22 points.
What does ILLEGITIMATION mean?
ILLEGITIMATION: A valid English word in the word list.
Can ILLEGITIMATION be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. ILLEGITIMATION has 14 letters.
What words can you make from ILLEGITIMATION's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from ILLEGITIMATION's letters. Short words like AE, AG, AI can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does ILLEGITIMATION have any anagrams?
No. ILLEGITIMATION has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is ILLEGITIMATION in the dictionary?
Yes. ILLEGITIMATION appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.