Abusing
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Abusing
verb
- To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert
"He abused his authority."
- To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly.
- To attack with coarse language; to insult; to revile; malign; to speak in an offensive manner to or about someone; to disparage.
- To imbibe a drug for a purpose other than it was intended; to intentionally take more of a drug than was prescribed for recreational reasons; to take illegal drugs habitually.
- To violate; defile; to rape.
Anagrams of Abusing
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
b3
u1
s1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abusing
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Abusing"
Abusing is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abusing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abusing" is a medium-scoring word.