Is CORRUPTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CORRUPTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CORRUPTION mean?
- noun
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
- noun
in a state of progressive putrefaction
- noun
decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)
- noun
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
“the luxury and corruption among the upper classes”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + R (1) + U (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CORRUPTION
Single letters that turn CORRUPTION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from CORRUPTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- incorrupt13
- optronic12
- protonic12
- corrupt11
- outcrop11
- porcino11
- portico11
- proctor11
- copout10
- coupon10
- octopi10
- tropic10
- contour9
- cornuto9
- crouton9
- portion9
- ruction9
- tricorn9
- coopt9
- croup9
- optic9
- picot9
- topic9
- citron8
- cortin8
- croton8
- inpour8
- irrupt8
- octroi8
- option8
- potion8
- pronto8
- proton8
- torpor8
- tropin8
- turnip8
- uproot8
- uptorn8
- coop8
- copi8
- coup8
- crip8
- crop8
- poco8
- conto7
- cornu7
- count7
- court7
- croon7
- cruor7
- cunit7
- curio7
- cutin7
- incur7
- input7
- ontic7
- orcin7
- orpin7
- pinot7
- pinto7
Study CORRUPTION and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.