What does MISTAKE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /mɪˈsteɪk/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Words With Friends score
- 14
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention“he made a bad mistake”
- an understanding of something that is not correct“he wasn't going to admit his mistake”
- part of a statement that is not correct“the book was full of errors”
verb
- identify incorrectly“Don't mistake her for her twin sister”
- to make a mistake or be incorrect
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
mistook13mistakes14
Anagrams of MISTAKE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside MISTAKE
147 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is MISTAKE a valid word in word games?
MISTAKE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is MISTAKE worth?
MISTAKE is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from MISTAKE?
147 other words, including IS, IT, AS and AT.