Abusive
/əˈbjuː.sɪv/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Abusive
adjective
- Prone to treat someone badly by coarse, insulting words or other maltreatment; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.
"All they could ever do was to shout abusive inanities at me and my colleagues."
- Tending to deceive; fraudulent.
- Tending to misuse; practising or containing abuse.
- Being physically or emotionally injurious; characterized by repeated violence or other abuse.
- Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal.
Anagrams of Abusive
No exact anagrams found for "abusive". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
a1
b3
u1
s1
i1
v4
e1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Abusive
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 "Abusive"
Abusive is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Abusive" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "abusive" is a medium-scoring word.