malaprop
NOUN
/mælə,prɑp/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M
malaprop is a valid 8-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3A1L1A1P3R1O1P3
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does malaprop mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar.
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