Definition of misusing

"misusing" in the verb sense

1. misapply, misuse

apply to a wrong thing or person apply badly or incorrectly

"The words are misapplied in this context"

"You are misapplying the name of this religious group"

2. pervert, misuse, abuse

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"

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misusing in Scrabble®

The word misusing is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters misusing:

MISUSING
(108)
MISUSING
(108)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

issuing, missing, musings

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word misusing

MISUSING
(108)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In misusing

MISUSING
(108)
MISUSING
(108)
MUSINGS
(90 = 40 + 50)
MISSING
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MISUSING
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misusing in Words With Friends™

The word misusing is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters misusing:

MISUSING
(114)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

issuing, missing, musings

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word misusing

MISUSING
(114)
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(76)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In misusing

MISUSING
(114)
MUSINGS
(107 = 72 + 35)
MISSING
(104 = 69 + 35)
MISUSING
(102)
MUSINGS
(101 = 66 + 35)
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(101 = 66 + 35)
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MISUSING
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MISUSING
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(74 = 39 + 35)
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MISUSING
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MUSING
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MUSING
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MUGS
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Words within the letters of misusing

2 letter words in misusing (7 words)

3 letter words in misusing (13 words)

5 letter words in misusing (9 words)

6 letter words in misusing (1 word)

7 letter words in misusing (3 words)

8 letter words in misusing (1 word)

misusing + 1 blank (1 word)

misusing + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence misusing

Words that start with misusing (1 word)

Words with misusing in them (1 word)

Words that end with misusing (1 word)

Word Growth involving misusing

Shorter words in misusing

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Longer words containing misusing

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