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Is MISTAKE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MISTAKE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention”.

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Is MISTAKE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MISTAKE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: KETMIAS.

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Letters
7
Scrabble
13 pts
Words With Friends
14 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

MISTAKE meaning and definition

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

MISTAKE as a noun

  1. A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention.
  2. An understanding of something that is not correct.
  3. Part of a statement that is not correct.

MISTAKE as a verb

  1. Identify incorrectly.

MISTAKE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MISTAKE scores 13 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
I11
S11
T11
A11
K55
E11
Total1314

MISTAKE on premium squares

On a double word square MISTAKE scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of MISTAKE

1 word uses exactly the same 7 letters as MISTAKE. See all anagrams of MISTAKE.

  • ketmias13

Shorter words hiding in MISTAKE

The letters M, I, S, T, A, K, E make 219 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble MISTAKE: all 219 words.

Words like MISTAKE

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

Change one letter in MISTAKE

  • mismake15

Add one letter to MISTAKE

  • mistaken14
  • mistaker14
  • mistakes14

More 7-letter words starting with MI

  • million9
  • minimum13
  • mineral9
  • misfire12
  • midland11
  • midweek17
  • misplay14
  • mission9
  • mixture16
  • miracle11
  • mislead10
  • missile9
  • migrate10
  • mileage10
  • militia9
  • mimesis11
  • mimetic13
  • mimicry16

MISTAKE word facts

MISTAKE is a 7-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (I, A and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with M and ends with E. By corpus frequency, MISTAKE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, I, S, T, A, K, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MISTAKE Scrabble word FAQ

Is MISTAKE a Scrabble word?

Yes. MISTAKE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MISTAKE mean?

MISTAKE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention”.

How many points is MISTAKE worth in Scrabble?

MISTAKE is worth 13 points in Scrabble: M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.

How many points is MISTAKE in Words With Friends?

MISTAKE is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of MISTAKE?

MISTAKE has 1 anagram: KETMIAS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in MISTAKE?

You can make 219 shorter words from the letters in MISTAKE, including TAKE, MAKE, SET and TIME.

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