Corporation
11 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large company or group of companies authorised to act as a single legal entity, separate from its owners. Corporations can own property, enter contracts, and are subject to taxation.
“The multinational corporation employs over 50,000 people across six continents.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/'kɔːpoˈreɪʃn/
Syllables
cor·po·ra·tion
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Wordle
Contains three O's and two R's. Watch for the pattern CORP and the -ATION ending.
Scrabble
Worth 16 points base value. The C (3 points) and P (3 points) offer moderate scoring opportunities.
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