ABUSE

5 letters 7 pts

Scrabble Validity

Valid UK Scrabble Word

Confirmed in SOWPODS / CSW24 (UK & International Scrabble).

Dictionary memberships:

  • TWL/NWL (Scrabble US) — US Scrabble validity
  • ENABLE (Words with Friends) — Words With Friends validity
  • SOWPODS / CSW24 (UK & International Scrabble) — UK Scrabble validity

Tile Values

A 1
B 3
U 1
S 1
E 1
Σ 7

Definitions

Verb

  1. change the inherent purpose or function of something; "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"
  2. use wrongly or improperly or excessively; "Her husband often abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"
  3. use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"
  4. treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"

Noun

  1. cruel or inhumane treatment; "the child showed signs of physical abuse"
  2. improper or excessive use; "alcohol abuse"; "the abuse of public funds"
  3. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; "when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"; "they yelled insults at the visiting team"

Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1

About the word ABUSE

Yes, ABUSE is valid for UK Scrabble according to SOWPODS / CSW24 (UK & International Scrabble). If you play it, you can score 7 points in Scrabble.

ABUSE is a 5-letter word. It contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants.