Is MISTAKE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MISTAKE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MISTAKE mean?
- noun
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
“he made a bad mistake”
- verb
identify incorrectly
“Don't mistake her for her twin sister”
- noun
an understanding of something that is not correct
“he wasn't going to admit his mistake”
- noun
part of a statement that is not correct
“the book was full of errors”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
7
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + K (5) + E (1) = 13 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 MISTAKE
Single letters that turn MISTAKE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from MISTAKE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kismat12
- kismet12
- kames11
- kamis11
- makes11
- makis11
- mikes11
- samek11
- kame10
- kami10
- make10
- maki10
- mask10
- mike10
- skim10
- ikats9
- ketas9
- kites9
- sakti9
- skate9
- skite9
- stake9
- steak9
- takes9
- teaks9
- tikes9
- misate8
- miseat8
- samite8
- ikat8
- kaes8
- kats8
- keas8
- keta8
- kist8
- kite8
- kits8
- sake8
- saki8
- sika8
- sike8
- skat8
- skit8
- take8
- task8
- teak8
- tike8
- amies7
- emits7
- items7
- maist7
- mates7
- meats7
- metis7
- mites7
- satem7
- smite7
- steam7
- stime7
- tames7
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