1noun
improper or excessive use
“alcohol abuse”
01 Word definition
misuse
6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants
Is MISUSE a word?
Yes. MISUSE is a 6-letter noun. improper or excessive use Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
M-I-S-U-S-EHow do you spell MISUSE?
MISUSE contains 6 letters, begins with M, and ends with E.
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2verb
apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
“The words are misapplied in this context”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗abusemisapply
02 Letter breakdown
How is MISUSE spelled?
M1I2S3U4S5E6
03 Word-game status
Can you play MISUSE?
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About MISUSE.
How do you spell MISUSE?
MISUSE is spelled M-I-S-U-S-E. It contains 6 letters.