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Is MISS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MISS is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind”.

Quick answer

Is MISS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MISS is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: ISMS, SIMS.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

MISS meaning and definition

MISS has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

MISS as a verb

  1. Fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind.
  2. Feel or suffer from the lack of.
  3. Fail to attend an event or activity.

MISS as a noun

  1. A young female.

MISS Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MISS scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
I11
S11
S11
Total67

MISS on premium squares

On a double word square MISS scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of MISS

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as MISS. See all anagrams of MISS.

  • isms6
  • sims6

Shorter words hiding in MISS

The letters M, I, S, S make 7 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble MISS: all 7 words.

  • mi4
  • si2
  • ism5
  • sis3
  • is2
  • mis5
  • sim5

Words like MISS

One-letter changes to MISS, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in MISS

Add one letter to MISS

  • amiss7
  • missy10
  • mises7
  • misos7
  • missa7
  • mists7

Remove one letter from MISS

  • mis5

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MISS word facts

MISS is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 3 consonants, with S repeated. It starts with M and ends with S. By corpus frequency, MISS is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, I, S, S on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MISS Scrabble word FAQ

Is MISS a Scrabble word?

Yes. MISS is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MISS mean?

MISS is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind”.

How many points is MISS worth in Scrabble?

MISS is worth 6 points in Scrabble: M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + S (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is MISS in Words With Friends?

MISS is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of MISS?

MISS has 2 anagrams: ISMS, SIMS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in MISS?

You can make 7 shorter words from the letters in MISS, including MI, SI, ISM and SIS.

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