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mist

/mɪst/noun · verb

Mist can refer to a thin fog with condensation near the ground. As a verb, mist can mean to make less visible or unclear, spray finely or cover with mist, or become covered with mist.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 6

Length

4

Scrabble

6

WWF

7

Starts

MI

Ends

IST

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “MIST” Mean?

/mɪst/

mist has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a thin fog with condensation near the ground

Verb

3 senses
1

become covered with mist

The windshield misted over

2

make less visible or unclear

The stars are obscured by the clouds

the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley

3

spray finely or cover with mist

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a thin fog with condensation near the ground

Length

4 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

M, I, S, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
i
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for mist.

MIST is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 6.
It starts with M and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

MIST has a Scrabble score of 6. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

MIST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

MI, IS, ST

Trigrams

MIS, IST

Crossword Intelligence

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

MIST is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with M and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 6, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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