CORRUPT
/kəˈɹʌpt/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, adjective
Definition of CORRUPT
To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
To become putrid, tainted, or otherwise impure; to putrefy; to rot.
To debase or make impure by alterations or additions; to falsify.
"to corrupt a book"
In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.
"The government here is corrupt, so we'll emigrate to escape them."
Abounding in errors; not genuine or correct; in an invalid state.
"It turned out that the program was corrupt - that's why it wouldn't open."
In a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.
Examples of CORRUPT in a Sentence
- "to corrupt a book"
- "The government here is corrupt, so we'll emigrate to escape them."
- "It turned out that the program was corrupt - that's why it wouldn't open."
Word Details
Is CORRUPT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CORRUPT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of CORRUPT earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for CORRUPT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | r | r | u | p | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CORRUPT
56 words from the letters in CORRUPT
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How to Use CORRUPT in Word Games
CORRUPT is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since CORRUPT uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CORRUPT to find 56 additional valid words.