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
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
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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