Mishandling

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:22 pts11 letters

Definition of Mishandling

verb

To manipulate something roughly, causing physical damage.
"If you mishandle a fragile package, the contents may break."
To deal with a situation incorrectly or ineffectively; to make a mistake in handling a situation.
"The prime minister was accused of mishandling the diplomatic crisis."

noun

Incorrect handling; mismanagement.

Anagrams of Mishandling

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "mishandling":

9-LETTER WORDS

handlings islanding

8-LETTER WORDS

dialings gliadins handling hildings indamins inhaling laminins landings mailings misalign nilghais sandling snailing

7-LETTER WORDS

alining amidins anilins damning dashing dialing diamins dishing dislimn gliadin hailing handing hidings hilding indamin+20 more

Related Word Patterns

MI...Words starting with "mi"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 11-letter words Unscramble "mishandling"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

mismanagehandleincorrectlymisuseroughly

Rhyming Words

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring abiding abjuring ablating+5 more

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