Corruption
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery. The process of decay or decomposition; alteration from the original state to a debased form.
“The investigation uncovered widespread corruption within the government.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kəˈrʌpʃən/
Syllables
cor·rup·tion
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Triple-R and double-O pattern; -TION ending is very common
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Worth 14 points; useful for deploying multiple common letters
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