MISHANDLED
Scrabble letter values: M3I1S1H4A1N1D2L1E1D2 = 17
Definition
MISHANDLED is the past tense of MISHANDLE.
verb MISHANDLE: make a mess of, destroy or ruin.
Synonyms of MISHANDLE: botch, bodge, bumble, fumble, botch_up, muff, blow, flub
Examples
- “If you mishandle a fragile package, the contents may break.”
- “The prime minister was accused of mishandling the diplomatic crisis.”