Dictionary
Abusing
a 1b 3u 1s 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 7 letters · Very common · present participle of abuse
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does abusing mean?
verb
treat badly
“This boss abuses his workers”
change the inherent purpose or function of something
“Don't abuse the system”
use foul or abusive language towards
“The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket”
Synonymsclapperclawblackguardshout
use wrongly or improperly or excessively
“Her husband often abuses alcohol”
Definitions shown for abuse, the base form of abusing.
Is ABUSING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ABUSING worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ABUSING
Words that end like ABUSING
Common words that share the ending -USING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
amusingrefusingconfusingaccusingbemusingdisusingfocusinginfusingmisusingperusingcallusingcaucusingcensusingchorusingdiffusingusingfusingmusingoverusing
All words ending in -USING Abusing: quick answers
Is ABUSING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ABUSING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ABUSING worth?
ABUSING scores 10 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does abusing mean?
abusing is the present participle of abuse, which means “treat badly”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ABUSING?
You can make 136 shorter words from ABUSING, such as BASING, BUSING, UNBAGS, BANGS. See the full list.