ILL — 3 letter word
ill
The word ill has 3 letters: I, L, L. It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends. As a adverb, it means "unhealthy or unwell; poor or bad; can be used as a modifier meaning "negatively" or "improperly",".
3 letter word "ill": I L L — adverb
Scrabble score: 3 Words With Friends score: 5
Letter analysis of ill
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 2 consonants, 2 unique letters
Definition of ill
adverb
- unhealthy or unwell; poor or bad; can be used as a modifier meaning "negatively" or "improperly", "Having that raw-meat dish for dinner was ill-advised; I ate it and then felt ill for the rest of the night." Synonyms: badly, poorly
- with difficulty or inconvenience
- unfavorably or with disapproval "tried not to speak ill of the dead" Synonyms: badly
adjective
- presaging ill fortune "ill omens" Synonyms: ominous
- distressing "ill manners"
- resulting in suffering or adversity "ill effects"
- indicating hostility or enmity "you certainly did me an ill turn"
- affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function "We are ill from the monotony of our suffering." Synonyms: sick
noun
- an often persistent bodily disorder or disease Synonyms: complaint