correct

VERBADJECTIVE /kə'rɛkt/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C

correct is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3O1R1R1E1C3T1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does correct mean?

VERB · 8 SENSES
3

Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard.

“correct the alignment of the front wheels”

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RELATED
4

Treat a defect.

“The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia”

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6

Go down in value.

“the stock market corrected”

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7

Punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience.

8

Adjust for.

“engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance”

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ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1

Correct in opinion or judgment.

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2

Socially right or correct.

“correct behavior”

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SIMILAR
3

In accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure.

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SIMILAR
4

Free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth.

“the correct answer”

“the correct version”

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