MISS
/mɪs/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of MISS
A failure to hit.
A failure to obtain or accomplish.
An act of avoidance (used with the verb give).
"I think I’ll give the meeting a miss."
To fail to hit.
"I missed the target."
To fail to achieve or attain.
"to miss an opportunity"
To avoid; to escape.
"The car just missed hitting a passer-by."
A title of respect for a young woman (usually unmarried) with or without a name used.
"You may sit here, Miss Jones."
An unmarried woman; a girl.
Examples of MISS in a Sentence
- "I think I’ll give the meeting a miss."
- "I missed the target."
- "to miss an opportunity"
- "The car just missed hitting a passer-by."
Word Details
Is MISS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MISS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like MISS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for MISS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | i | s | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MISS
11 words from the letters in MISS
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use MISS in Word Games
MISS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: MISS is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble MISS to find 11 additional valid words.