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Malapropism
m 3a 1l 1a 1p 3r 1o 1p 3i 1s 1m 3
About 5 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does malapropism mean?
noun
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
Synonymsmalaprop
Is MALAPROPISM a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is MALAPROPISM worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in MALAPROPISM
Best shorter words top 30 of 520
piroplasma 16malaprops 15piroplasm 15malaprop 14papalism 14amoralism 13alarmism 12ammirals 12mariposa 12moralism 12pampas 12papism 12parosmia 12primps 12ammiral 11amorism 11appairs 11immoral 11impalas 11imparls 11lipomas 11miasmal 11pampa 11paramos 11pimps 11pomps 11poplars 11primp 11appair 10appals 10
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Words that end like MALAPROPISM
Common words that share the ending -ISM, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
capitalismagnosticismanachronismcannibalismconsumerismdeterminismnationalismpaternalismalcoholismantagonismconservatismevangelismfederalismliberalismmetabolismminimalismmonetarismpatriotismpositivismcommercialismmicroorganismcriticismmechanismcommunism
All words ending in -ISM Malapropism: quick answers
Is MALAPROPISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MALAPROPISM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MALAPROPISM worth?
MALAPROPISM scores 19 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does malapropism mean?
As a noun, malapropism means “the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar”.
What words can you make with the letters in MALAPROPISM?
You can make 520 shorter words from MALAPROPISM, such as PIROPLASMA, MALAPROPS, PIROPLASM, MALAPROP. See the full list.