ILLUMINING
10 letters · 4 syllables · verb, noun
I
1/1
L
1/2
L
1/2
U
1/2
M
3/4
I
1/1
N
1/2
I
1/1
N
1/2
G
2/3
Definition of ILLUMINING
verb
To illuminate.
verb
To light up.
noun
Illumination
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
20
points
Is ILLUMINING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ILLUMINING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts
Words With Friends — 20 pts
Tip: ILLUMINING uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ILLUMINING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | i | l | l | u | m | i | n | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ILLUMINING
73 words from the letters in ILLUMINING
8-letter words
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
4-letter words
glim
7/10
USUKWWF
ming
7/10
UK
glum
7/11
USUKWWF
mung
7/11
UK
mill
6/9
USUKWWF
mini
6/8
USUKWWF
limn
6/9
USUKWWF
mull
6/10
USUKWWF
muni
6/9
USUKWWF
gill
5/8
USUKWWF
ling
5/8
USWWF
ginn
5/8
UK
iglu
5/8
USUKWWF
ugli
5/8
UK
gull
5/9
USUKWWF
lung
5/9
USUKWWF
nill
4/7
USUKWWF
linn
4/7
USUKWWF
null
4/8
USUKWWF
3-letter words
How to Use ILLUMINING in Word Games
ILLUMINING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ILLUMINING to find 73 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About ILLUMINING
What does ILLUMINING mean?
ILLUMINING is a verb. To illuminate.
Is ILLUMINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ILLUMINING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ILLUMINING worth in Scrabble?
ILLUMINING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from ILLUMINING?
You can make 73 words from the letters in ILLUMINING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.