mistreat

Verb

Verb Forms: mistreated, mistreating, mistreats

To treat someone or something badly or unfairly.
treat badly
To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.
To administer an incorrect treatment to a patient.

Examples

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Origin / Etymology

From mis- + treat.

Synonyms

abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, step

Scrabble Score: 10

mistreat: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mistreat: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mistreat: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

mistreat: valid Words With Friends Word