Corrupt
/kəˈɹʌpt/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Corrupt
verb
- 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"
- To waste, spoil, or consume; to make worthless.
adjective
- 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.
Anagrams of Corrupt
No exact anagrams found for "corrupt". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
c3
o1
r1
r1
u1
p3
t1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Corrupt"
Corrupt is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Corrupt" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "corrupt" is a medium-scoring word.