MISHEAR is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. MISHEAR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MISHEAR?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MISHEAR is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MISHEAR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MISHEAR scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MISHEAR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
What does MISHEAR mean in Scrabble?
verb
To hear something wrongly, mistaking the words that were said.
People mishear lyrics, names, and instructions all the time, especially in noisy places. The error is usually harmless, though it can turn a request into something very different.
How MISHEAR is used
Mishear is used when a listener catches the wrong words.
- I must have misheard her name over the phone.
- Children often mishear song lyrics in funny ways.
- Did I mishear you, or did you say we leave at six?
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MISHEAR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MISHEAR
The 7 tiles of MISHEAR in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with MISHEAR
3 longer words begin with MISHEAR.
Shorter words from the letters in MISHEAR
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Common questions about MISHEAR
- Is MISHEAR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MISHEAR, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MISHEAR worth?
- MISHEAR is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MISHEAR mean?
- To hear something wrongly, mistaking the words that were said.
- What letters can be added to MISHEAR?
- MISHEAR takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MISHEAR:
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