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mishap

noun

Mishap can refer to an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate or an instance of misfortune.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 13

Length

Scrabble

WWF

Starts

Ends

HAP

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MISHAP” Mean?

mishap has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

“if I didn't have bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all”

Synonyms

mischance

an instance of misfortune

Synonyms

misadventure mischance

Synonyms for MISHAP

mischance misadventure

Scrabble Score

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Word Intelligence

Explore the word mishap with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

Length

6 letters

Starts With

Ends With

Vowels

Consonants

Letters

M, I, S, H, A, P

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for mishap.

MISHAP is a 6-letter word.

It has a Scrabble score of 13.

It starts with M and ends with P.

It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

Its vowel share is about 33%.

It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.

It is not a palindrome.

Letter pattern: ABCDEF.

Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using mishap in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

MISHAP has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

MISHAP is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

MISHAP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

MISHAP uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside mishap.

Unique Letters

Repeated Letters

Highest Value Letter

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

MI, IS, SH, HA, AP

Trigrams

MIS, ISH, SHA, HAP

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for mishap.

MISHAP is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.

It starts with M and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.

It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.

Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.