What does CORRUPTION mean?

Pronunciation
/kərˈʌpʃən/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
  2. in a state of progressive putrefaction
  3. decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
  4. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles“the luxury and corruption among the upper classes”
  5. destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity“corruption of a minor”
  6. inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony)“he was held on charges of corruption and racketeering”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

corruptions15

Anagrams of CORRUPTION

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CORRUPTION

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Questions

Is CORRUPTION a valid word in word games?

CORRUPTION is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CORRUPTION worth?

CORRUPTION is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CORRUPTION?

192 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.