There's usually a reasonable sounding justification for word or phrase misuse. "Wreck havoc" sort of makes sense because something got wrecked and the correct

There's usually a reasonable sounding justification for word or phrase misuse. "Wreck havoc" sort of makes sense because something got wrecked and the correct "wreak" is rarely used outside of that phrase. A "mute point" makes sense because the point is now silent and the correct "moot" is an uncommon word outside legal circles. People who abuse power need to be "reigned in" because it vaguely sounds like they are acting too much like a king, even though "rein in" is correct and it comes from pulling in the reins of a horse to get it under control. Just having a reasonable sounding explanation doesn't make it correct.