mistake
/mɪ'steɪk/
nounverb
7 letters2 syllables13 points in Scrabble®14 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
NOUN
1
A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention.
“he made a bad mistake”
2
An understanding of something that is not correct.
“he wasn't going to admit his mistake”
“make no mistake about his intentions”
3
VERBPart of a statement that is not correct.
1
Identify incorrectly.
“Don't mistake her for her twin sister”
2
To make a mistake or be incorrect.
WORD FORMS
Related formmistaking
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®14 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinistakemay
Starts & ends withM … E
Syllablesmis · take
SYNONYMS & RELATED8
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