Is AMISS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AMISS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does AMISS mean?
- adjective
not functioning properly
“something is amiss”
- adverb
away from the correct or expected course
“something has gone awry in our plans”
- adverb
in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner
“if you think him guilty you judge amiss”
- adverb
in an imperfect or faulty way
“The lobe was imperfectly developed”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
A (1) + M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for AMISS
AMISS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of AMISS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from AMISS
The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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