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Words starting with IL

There are 162 words starting with IL in the standard word-game list. The most common are ill, illegal, illness, illusion, illegally, illegitimate.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
illaffected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function3
illegalprohibited by law or by official or accepted rules8
illnessimpairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism7
illusionan erroneous mental representation8
illegallyin an illegal manner13
illegitimatecontrary to or forbidden by law15
illiteratenot able to read or write10
illustriouswidely known and esteemed11
illicitcontrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention9
illustratedSimple past tense and past participle of illustrate12
illogicallacking in correct logical relation12
illuminateintroduce light into12
illustrateclarify by giving an example of10
illuminatedprovided with artificial light14
illuminatingtending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance15
illustrationartwork that helps make something clear or attractive12
illuminationa condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination14
illustratoran artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)11
ilka kind of person7
illusionista person with unusual powers of foresight11
ileacPertaining to the ileum.7
ilealOf or pertaining to the ileum.5
ileitisinflammation of the ileum7
ileumthe part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum7
ileusblockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to…5
ilexHolm oak (Quercus ilex).11
iliacof or relating to the ilium7
iliumthe upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone7
ilkaEach or every8
illationthe reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial…8
illativerelating to or having the nature of illation or inference11
illativelyBy means of illation.16
illaudableNot laudable; unpraiseworthy.13
illaudablyIn a way that is not laudable, or praiseworthy.16
illegalityunlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute14
illegalizationThe act or process of illegalizing.24
illegalizedeclare illegal; outlaw20
illegibilitythe quality of writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered18
illegible(of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible12
illegiblyin an illegible manner15
illegitimacythe status of being born to parents who were not married20
illegitimatelyin a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom20
illiberalnarrow-minded about cherished opinions11
illiberalismThe principle, state or quality of being illiberal.16
illiberalitya disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money17
illiberallyin a manner that isn't broad-minded16
illiberalnessThe state of being illiberal; illiberality.15
illicitlyin a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom14
illimitabilityQuality of being illimitable.21
illimitablewithout limits in extent or size or quantity15
illimitablenessThe quality of being illimitable; absence of limits.19
illimitablyIn an illimitable manner.18
illiniumA rejected name for promethium.10
illiquidLacking liquidity; unable to be converted into cash.18
illiquiditythe quality of being illiquid; a lack of liquidity; difficulty in selling out an asset.24
illiteA micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.6
illiteracyignorance resulting from not reading15
illiteratelyIn an illiterate manner.15
illiteratenessQuality of being illiterate.14
illiticOf or relating to the mineral illite.9

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