Scrabble and Words with Friends

• ABUSE is a valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. Scrabble uses the TWL word list.
  

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• ABUSE is a valid Words with Friends word worth 8 points. Words with Friends uses the ENABLE word list.
  

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• ABUSE is a 5 letter word containing the letters a, b, e, s, u.

Definitions

• abuse

  noun cruel or inhumane treatment
  the child showed signs of physical abuse

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• abuse

  noun a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
  when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse

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• abuse

  noun improper or excessive use
  alcohol abuse
  the abuse of public funds

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• abuse

  verb treat badly
  This boss abuses his workers

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• abuse

  verb change the inherent purpose or function of something
  Don't abuse the system

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• abuse

  verb use foul or abusive language towards
  The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket

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• abuse

  verb use wrongly or improperly or excessively
  Her husband often abuses alcohol
  while she was pregnant, she abused drugs

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• Lookup ABUSE using the Merriam-Webster dictionary

Synonyms

Words that sound like 'abuse'

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