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Is misstep a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word misstep is a Scrabble US word. The word misstep is worth 11 points in Scrabble:

M3I1S1S1T1E1P3

Is misstep a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word misstep is a Scrabble UK word and has 11 points:

M3I1S1S1T1E1P3

Is misstep a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word misstep is a Words With Friends word. The word misstep is worth 13 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

M4I1S1S1T1E1P4

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7-letter words (1 found)

MISSTEP,

6-letter words (7 found)

MISSET,PISTES,SMITES,SPITES,STIMES,STIPES,TMESIS,

5-letter words (34 found)

EMITS,EMPTS,ITEMS,METIS,MISES,MISTS,MITES,PESTS,PIETS,PISES,PISTE,SEISM,SEMIS,SEPTS,SIMPS,SIPES,SITES,SMITE,SMITS,SPETS,SPIES,SPIMS,SPITE,SPITS,STEMS,STEPS,STIES,STIME,STIMS,STIPE,TEMPI,TEMPS,TIMES,TIMPS,

4-letter words (49 found)

EMIT,EMPT,ESTS,IMPS,ISMS,ITEM,MESS,METS,MIPS,MISE,MISS,MIST,MITE,PEST,PETS,PIES,PIET,PISE,PISS,PITS,PSIS,PSST,SEIS,SEMI,SEPS,SEPT,SETS,SIES,SIMP,SIMS,SIPE,SIPS,SIST,SITE,SITS,SMIT,SPET,SPIE,SPIM,SPIT,STEM,STEP,STIE,STIM,TEMP,TEMS,TIES,TIME,TIPS,

3-letter words (26 found)

EMS,ESS,EST,IMP,ISM,ITS,MES,MET,MIS,PES,PET,PIE,PIS,PIT,PSI,PST,SEI,SET,SIM,SIP,SIS,SIT,TES,TIE,TIP,TIS,

2-letter words (13 found)

EM,ES,ET,IS,IT,ME,MI,PE,PI,SI,ST,TE,TI,

1-letter words (1 found)

E,

You can make 131 words from misstep according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of misstep

misstep

Alternative forms

  • mis-step

Etymology

From mis- +‎ step.

Pronunciation

  • (noun) IPA(key): /ˈmɪs.stɛp/
  • (verb) IPA(key): /mɪsˈstɛp/
  • Rhymes: (verb) -ɛp

Noun

misstep (plural missteps)

  1. A step that is wrong, a false step.
    On a high ledge, a misstep could be fatal.
  2. (figurative) An error or mistake.
    His comment was a misstep that could cost him dearly.

Synonyms

  • (error): error, faux pas, mistake

Translations

Verb

misstep (third-person singular simple present missteps, present participle misstepping, simple past and past participle misstepped)

  1. (intransitive) To step badly or incorrectly.
    My dance partner misstepped and landed on my toe.
  2. (intransitive) To make an error or mistake.
    I don't want to misstep by offending them.

Related terms

  • overstep

Translations

Anagrams

  • impests

Source: wiktionary.org