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HYPERCORRECTION

/ˌhaɪ.pə.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən/

15 letters · 5 syllables · noun

H 4/3
Y 4/3
P 3/4
E 1/1
R 1/1
C 3/4
O 1/1
R 1/1
R 1/1
E 1/1
C 3/4
T 1/1
I 1/1
O 1/1
N 1/2
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Definition of HYPERCORRECTION

noun

Nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule.

noun

A nonstandard form so used.

Synonyms of HYPERCORRECTION

Words with similar meaning

hypercorrectism, hyper-correctism

Word Details

Letters
15
Syllables
5
Scrabble
27
points
WWF
29
points

Is HYPERCORRECTION a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HYPERCORRECTION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 27 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 27 pts Words With Friends — 29 pts

Tip: HYPERCORRECTION uses 15 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for HYPERCORRECTION

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter hypercorrection Total
Scrabble 443113111131111 27
WWF 334114111141112 29

Words You Can Make With the Letters in HYPERCORRECTION

100 words from the letters in HYPERCORRECTION

12-letter words

hypercorrect 24/25 USUKWWF correctioner 16/19 UK

11-letter words

pyrotechnic 23/25 USUKWWF cyproterone 18/20 USUKWWF

10-letter words

pyorrhoeic 20/20 UK hypocenter 20/21 USUKWWF hypocentre 20/21 UK hypertonic 20/21 USUKWWF pyrrhotine 18/18 UK ctenophore 17/19 USUKWWF rheotropic 17/18 UK cryoconite 17/19 UK corporeity 17/18 USUKWWF correctory 17/18 UK preconcert 16/20 USUKWWF retrochoir 15/15 UK correction 14/17 USUKWWF correption 14/17 UK porrection 14/17 UK

9-letter words

coherency 19/20 USUKWWF coryphene 19/20 UK pyorrheic 19/19 UK neophytic 19/20 UK hypotonic 19/20 USUKWWF hypocrite 19/19 USUKWWF precocity 18/20 USUKWWF hercynite 17/17 UK pyrethrin 17/17 USUKWWF percheron 16/18 UK phrenetic 16/18 USWWF nephrotic 16/18 USUKWWF orthoepic 16/17 USUKWWF crocheter 16/17 USUKWWF chiropter 16/17 UK coenocyte 16/18 USUKWWF reticency 16/18 USUKWWF procerity 16/17 UK coheritor 14/14 UK trephiner 14/15 UK rheotrope 14/14 UK repertory 14/14 USUKWWF ectocrine 13/16 UK reception 13/16 USUKWWF ectropion 13/16 UK concreter 13/16 UK incorrect 13/16 USUKWWF receiptor 13/15 UK precentor 13/16 USUKWWF intercrop 13/16 USUKWWF correcter 13/15 USUKWWF corrector 13/15 USUKWWF prorector 13/15 UK tierceron 11/13 UK portioner 11/13 UK reprinter 11/13 USUKWWF

8-letter words

coryphee 18/18 USUKWWF perchery 18/18 UK hypnotic 18/19 USUKWWF phytonic 18/19 USUKWWF pythonic 18/19 USUKWWF typhonic 18/19 USUKWWF oophytic 18/18 USUKWWF ecotypic 17/19 USUKWWF pycnotic 17/20 USUKWWF onychite 16/16 UK hypnotee 16/16 UK neophyte 16/16 USUKWWF honeypot 16/16 UK orthoepy 16/15 USUKWWF corniche 15/17 USUKWWF enchoric 15/17 USUKWWF encipher 15/17 USUKWWF prochein 15/17 USUKWWF poechore 15/16 USUKWWF cipherer 15/16 UK phenetic 15/17 USUKWWF phonetic 15/17 USUKWWF photonic 15/17 USUKWWF ricochet 15/16 USUKWWF herpetic 15/16 USUKWWF phoretic 15/16 UK conceity 15/17 UK cornetcy 15/17 USUKWWF cerotype 15/16 USUKWWF coprince 14/18 USUKWWF concepti 14/18 UK precinct 14/18 USUKWWF ectropic 14/17 UK procinct 14/18 UK erythron 14/13 USUKWWF coinhere 13/14 USUKWWF enricher 13/14 USUKWWF coherent 13/14 USUKWWF orthicon 13/14 USUKWWF nephrite 13/14 USUKWWF prehnite 13/14 UK trephine 13/14 USUKWWF triphone 13/14 UK chertier 13/13 USUKWWF retrench 13/14 USUKWWF

How to Use HYPERCORRECTION in Word Games

HYPERCORRECTION is worth 27 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About HYPERCORRECTION

What does HYPERCORRECTION mean?
HYPERCORRECTION is a noun. Nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule.
Is HYPERCORRECTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HYPERCORRECTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 27 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HYPERCORRECTION worth in Scrabble?
HYPERCORRECTION is worth 27 points in Scrabble and 29 points in Words With Friends. It is a 15-letter word with 5 syllables.
How many words can you make from HYPERCORRECTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in HYPERCORRECTION. The longest sub-words are 12 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of HYPERCORRECTION?
Synonyms of HYPERCORRECTION include: hypercorrectism, hyper-correctism. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.