8 Letter Words That Start With MIS

There are 257+ eight letter words beginning with MIS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter MIS word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with MIS.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MIS

missions 10
missiles 10
mistakes 14
mistaken 14
mischief 18
misdight 15
misdoing 12
misevent 13
misfalls 13
misjoins 17
miskeyed 18
mislucks 16

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MIS (215 words)

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How Common is MIS as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 257 8-letter words starting with MIS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.9, with -S endings dominating (34% of them).

Total Words
257
Avg Scrabble Score
12.9
Most Common Ending (34%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
EE

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8 Letter Words beginning with MIS are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with MIS.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter MIS-Words in Scrabble

misprize 21
miskicks 20
misquote 19
misjudge 19
miskeyed 18
mischief 18

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MIS?

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MIS is misprize with a total of 21 points.

M 3
I 1
S 1
P 3
R 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. fail to appreciate the value of (something); undervalue
Synonyms:
belittledenigratedeprecatedepreciatedowngradeplay downdeflatetrivializeminimizemake light oftreat lightlyundervalueunderrateunderestimate

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With MIS

  • How many 8 letter words starting with MIS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 257 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MIS. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.9.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with MIS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "misquote", "misprize", "misjudge", "misogamy" start with MIS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "misprize" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with MIS?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with MIS include "missions", "missiles", "mistakes", "mistaken", "mischief".