hard usage

10 LETTERS · STARTS WITH H

hard usage is a valid 10-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

H4A1R1D2U1S1A1G2E1

4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 =14 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42

MEANING

What does hard usage mean?