ILLEGITIMACY — 12 letter word
illegitimacy
The word illegitimacy has 12 letters: I, L, L, E, G, I, T, I, M, A, C, Y. It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law".
12 letter word "illegitimacy": I L L E G I T I M A C Y — noun
Scrabble score: 20 Words With Friends: 24
Letter Analysis of illegitimacy
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
5 vowels, 7 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of illegitimacy
noun
- unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
- the status of being born to parents who were not married Synonyms: bar sinister, bastardy
Words from illegitimacy (top 10)
Nearby Words
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