Dictionary
Mistaking
m 3i 1s 1t 1a 1k 5i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does mistaking mean?
noun
putting the wrong interpretation on
“his misinterpretation of the question caused his error”
Is MISTAKING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is MISTAKING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in MISTAKING
Best shorter words top 30 of 331
makings 14masking 14making 13miking 13kamsin 12kismat 12kisting 12kitings 12simkin 12skating 12skiting 12staking 12takings 12tasking 12asking 11gaskin 11giantism 11kaims 11kainits 11kamis 11kiangs 11kiting 11maiks 11makis 11minks 11skiing 11smaik 11taking 11tsking 11aking 10
See all 331 words made from MISTAKING Hooks for MISTAKING
Add one letter to the front or back of MISTAKING to make another word.
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Words that end like MISTAKING
Common words that share the ending -AKING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AKING Mistaking: quick answers
Is MISTAKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MISTAKING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MISTAKING worth?
MISTAKING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does mistaking mean?
As a noun, mistaking means “putting the wrong interpretation on”.
What words can you make with the letters in MISTAKING?
You can make 331 shorter words from MISTAKING, such as MAKINGS, MASKING, MAKING, MIKING. See the full list.