Is ABUSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ABUSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ABUSES mean?
Abuses is a form of ABUSE.
- verb
treat badly
“This boss abuses his workers”
- verb
change the inherent purpose or function of something
“Don't abuse the system”
- noun
cruel or inhumane treatment
“the child showed signs of physical abuse”
- noun
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
“when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
A (1) + B (3) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for ABUSES
ABUSES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of ABUSES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ABUSES
The 42 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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