Is MALAPROP a word?
MALAPROP is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, has 8 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, MALAPROP is a valid word.
What does malaprop mean?
noun: the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
MALAPROP: word details
- Pronunciation: MA-luhp-rahp (approx., 3 syllables)
- Length: 8 letters, a long word. It is one of 40,530 8-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 14 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 18 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside malaprop
Words you can make from the letters of malaprop.
Frequently asked questions
What does MALAPROP mean?
MALAPROP is a noun. It means: the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar.
Is MALAPROP a valid word?
Yes, MALAPROP is a valid word. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.