amiss

ADJECTIVEADVERB /ə'mɪs/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A

amiss is a valid 5-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1M3I1S1S1
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING

What does amiss mean?

ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1

Not functioning properly.

“something is amiss”

ADVERB · 2 SENSES
1

Away from the correct or expected course.

“something went badly amiss in the preparations”

SYNONYMS
2

In an imperfect or faulty way.

“Miss Bennet would not play at all amiss if she practiced more”

SYNONYMS
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of amiss

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