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
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
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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