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mistake

/mɪˈsteɪk/noun · verb

Mistake can refer to a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention, an understanding of something that is not correct, or part of a statement that is not correct. As a verb, mistake can mean to make a mistake or be incorrect or identify incorrectly.

5 meanings7 lettersScrabble 13

Length

7

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

MI

Ends

AKE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MISTAKE” Mean?

/mɪˈsteɪk/

mistake has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

he made a bad mistake

she was quick to point out my errors

I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults

Synonyms

2

an understanding of something that is not correct

he wasn't going to admit his mistake

make no mistake about his intentions

there must be some misunderstanding — I don't have a sister

3

part of a statement that is not correct

the book was full of errors

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

identify incorrectly

Don't mistake her for her twin sister

Synonyms

2

to make a mistake or be incorrect

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

Length

7 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

E

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

M, I, S, T, A, K, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
i
s
t
a
k
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for mistake.

MISTAKE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with M and ends with E.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

MISTAKE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CVCCVCV

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

MI, IS, ST, TA, AK, KE

Trigrams

MIS, IST, STA, TAK, AKE

Crossword Intelligence

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

MISTAKE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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