01 Word definition

corruption

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is CORRUPTION a word?

Yes. CORRUPTION is a 10-letter noun. lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CORRUPTION?

C-O-R-R-U-P-T-I-O-N

CORRUPTION contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

2noun

  1. in a state of progressive putrefaction

Synonyms
corruptnessputrescenceputridnessrottenness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends18points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CORRUPTION spelled?

C1O2R3R4U5P6T7I8O9N10
Starts withCORFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats O, R
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell CORRUPTION?

CORRUPTION is spelled C-O-R-R-U-P-T-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.