mistake
NOUNVERB
/mɪ'steɪk/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M
mistake is a valid 7-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3I1S1T1A1K5E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does mistake mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention.
“he made a bad mistake”
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2
An understanding of something that is not correct.
“he wasn't going to admit his mistake”
“make no mistake about his intentions”
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3
Part of a statement that is not correct.
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VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Identify incorrectly.
“Don't mistake her for her twin sister”
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2
To make a mistake or be incorrect.
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