Definition of LITERACY

literacy

Meanings

Plural: literacies

Noun

  • the ability to read and write
  • The ability to read and write.
  • The ability to understand and evaluate something.

Origin / Etymology

From literate + -cy.

Antonyms

illiteracy

Scrabble Score: 13

literacy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
literacy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
literacy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

literacy is a valid Words With Friends word