Is MALAPROPISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MALAPROPISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MALAPROPISM mean?
- noun
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
11
Letters
M (3) + A (1) + L (1) + A (1) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 19 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 MALAPROPISM
Single letters that turn MALAPROPISM 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 MALAPROPISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- piroplasma16
- malaprops15
- piroplasm15
- malaprop14
- amoralism13
- alarmism12
- mariposa12
- moralism12
- parosmia12
- pampas12
- primps12
- immoral11
- impalas11
- lipomas11
- miasmal11
- paramos11
- poplars11
- pampa11
- pimps11
- pomps11
- primp11
- appals10
- impala10
- impros10
- lampas10
- limpas10
- lipoma10
- miasma10
- milpas10
- mimosa10
- palmar10
- paramo10
- pipals10
- plasma10
- poplar10
- porism10
- praams10
- primal10
- primas10
- primos10
- pimp10
- pomp10
- aporias9
- oralism9
- parasol9
- ammos9
- appal9
- imams9
- impro9
- lamps9
- limpa9
- limps9
- maims9
- malms9
- mamas9
- miasm9
- milpa9
- palms9
- palpi9
- palps9
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