Incorrigible
/ɪnˈkɒɹɨdʒɨb(ə)l/
noun
- An incorrigibly bad individual.
"The incorrigibles in the prison population are either lifers or habitual reoffenders."
adjective
- Defective and impossible to materially correct or set aright.
"The construction flaw is incorrigible; any attempt to amend it would cause a complete collapse."
- Incurably depraved; not reformable.
"His dark soul was too incorrigible to repent, even at his execution."
- Impervious to correction by punishment or pain.
"The imp is incorrigible: his bottom is still red from his last spanking when he plans the next prank."
- Unmanageable.
- Determined, unalterable, hence impossible to improve upon.
"The laws of nature and mathematics are incorrigible."
No exact anagrams found for "incorrigible". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "incorrigible" and rearranging:
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Total: 17 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Incorrigible"
Incorrigible is a 12-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Incorrigible" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "incorrigible" is a high-scoring word.