Definition of illiterate

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  • illiterate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • illiterate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • illiterate is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of illiterate

  • a person unable to read (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. illiterate person
    2. nonreader
  • uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field (adjective)

    Examples

    1. he is musically illiterate

    Synonyms

    1. ignorant
  • not able to read or write (adjective)
  • lacking culture, especially in language and literature ()

See definition of illiterate in Merriam Webster