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Misusing

m 3i 1s 1u 1s 1i 1n 1g 2

About 3 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of misuse

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does misusing mean?

verb

  1. apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly

    “The words are misapplied in this context”

    Synonymsmisapply

  2. change the inherent purpose or function of something

    “Don't abuse the system”

    Synonymspervertabuse

Definitions shown for misuse, the base form of misusing.

Is MISUSING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 MISUSING worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
m 3i 1s 1u 1s 1i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

15 pts
m 4i 1s 1u 2s 1i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

13 pts
m 3i 1s 1u 2s 1i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
m 3i 1s 1u 2s 1i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in MISUSING

Words that end like MISUSING

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.

All words ending in -USING

Misusing: quick answers

Is MISUSING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MISUSING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MISUSING worth?
MISUSING scores 11 points in Scrabble, 15 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 misusing mean?
misusing is the present participle of misuse, which means “apply to a wrong thing or person”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in MISUSING?
You can make 89 shorter words from MISUSING, such as MISSING, MUSINGS, MUSSING, MUSING. See the full list.