ill-usage

NOUN /ɪl_'jusɪdʒ/
9 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I

ill-usage is a valid 9-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1L1L1-0U1S1A1G2E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING

What does ill-usage mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE