Illegal

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law. It describes actions, activities, or situations that violate established legal codes.

“It is illegal to drive without a valid licence and insurance.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪˈliːɡəl/

Syllables

il·le·gal

Related Words

Synonyms

unlawfulillicitprohibited criminal

Antonyms

legal

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double L in middle positions; contains three vowels I-E-A

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; straightforward word with common letter patterns

Words Related to Illegal

Words you can make from Illegal

Shorter words formed from the letters in “illegal”.

agiel agile allie egall galei galli glali glial ileal legal leila lelia aiel aile alle egal eila elia ella gael gail gale gali gall

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