Misfire

/ˈmɪsˌfaɪɹ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Misfire

noun

  1. An act of misfiring.

verb

  1. To fail to discharge properly.
  2. (of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.
  3. (by extension) To fail to achieve the anticipated result.

    "His practical joke misfired and he nearly burnt my left hand."

Anagrams of Misfire

No exact anagrams found for "misfire". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "misfire" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Misfire"

Misfire is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Misfire" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "misfire" is a medium-scoring word.

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