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.

SYNONYMS