illicit

/ɪ'lɪsɪt/ adjective
7 letters3 syllables9 points in Scrabble®12 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1

Contrary to or forbidden by law.

“illicit trade”

2

Contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention.

“an illicit association with his secretary”

WORD FORMS
Related formillicitness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®12 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinillicitway
Starts & ends withI … T
Syllablesil · lic · it
SYNONYMS & RELATED10
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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