MISUSE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. MISUSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MISUSE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MISUSE is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MISUSE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MISUSE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MISUSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What does MISUSE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To use something incorrectly, carelessly, or for a purpose it was not intended for.
Misuse applies whenever something, from a tool to a power or a privilege, is handled in a way that goes against its proper purpose, whether by accident or through neglect. The same spelling also works as a noun, usually stressed on the first syllable, meaning the wrongful use itself, as in "misuse of funds". Beyond tools and rules, the word extends to treating a person unfairly, particularly in phrases such as "misuse of power".
How MISUSE is used
Common verb; the related noun uses the same spelling but shifts the stress to the first syllable.
- He was fired for continuing to misuse the company credit card.
- Please don't misuse the emergency exit as a regular door.
- Critics accused the minister of trying to misuse his authority.
- Children are taught early not to misuse sharp tools.
- The report investigated how the charity came to misuse its donations.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MISUSE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MISUSE
4 longer words begin with MISUSE.
Shorter words from the letters in MISUSE
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Common questions about MISUSE
- Is MISUSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MISUSE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MISUSE worth?
- MISUSE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MISUSE mean?
- To use something incorrectly, carelessly, or for a purpose it was not intended for.
- What letters can be added to MISUSE?
- MISUSE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MISUSE:
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