Definition of ILLUME

illume

Verb

Verb Forms: illumed, illuming, illumes

  • To light up or brighten; to illuminate.
  • make lighter or brighter
  • To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright.

Noun

  • Illumination.

Examples

  • A well-placed word can ILLUME the entire board, revealing new possibilities.

Origin / Etymology

Clipping of illumine.

Synonyms

illuminate, illumine, light, light up

Scrabble Score: 8

illume: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
illume: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
illume: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

illume: valid Words With Friends Word