Definition of malapropos

"malapropos" in the adjective sense

1. malapropos

of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature

"malapropos" in the adverb sense

1. inopportunely, malapropos

at an inconvenient time

"he arrived inopportunely just as we sat down for dinner"

"she answered malapropos"

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malapropos in Scrabble®

The word malapropos is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters malapropos:

MALAPROPOS
(153)
MALAPROPOS
(153)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

ooplasm, parasol, poplars, poromas, prosoma

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word malapropos

MALAPROPOS
(153)
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MALAPROPOS
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(34)
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(19)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In malapropos

MALAPROPOS
(153)
MALAPROPOS
(153)
MALAPROPOS
(102)
MALAPROPOS
(102)
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PROSOMA
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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PROSOMA
(86 = 36 + 50)
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OOPLASM
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PARASOL
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OOPLASM
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MALAPROPOS
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MALAPROPOS
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PARASOL
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malapropos in Words With Friends™

The word malapropos is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters malapropos:

MALAPROPOS
(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

ooplasm, parasol, poplars, poromas, prosoma

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word malapropos

MALAPROPOS
(270)
MALAPROPOS
(216)
MALAPROPOS
(132)
MALAPROPOS
(132)
MALAPROPOS
(96)
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(96)
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(96)
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(90)
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(88)
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(84)
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(84)
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(84)
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(80)
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(23)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In malapropos

MALAPROPOS
(270)
MALAPROPOS
(216)
MALAPROPOS
(132)
MALAPROPOS
(132)
POPLARS
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OOPLASM
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PARASOL
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MALAPROPOS
(96)
MALAPROPOS
(96)
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(96)
OOPLASM
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POPLARS
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PAMPAS
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OOPLASM
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POPLARS
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MALAPROPOS
(90)
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POPLARS
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MALAPROPOS
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MALAPROPOS
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(84)
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MALAPROPOS
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MALAPROPOS
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