Mistaken

/mɪsˈteɪkən/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Mistaken

verb

To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.
"Don't mistake my kindness for weakness."
To misunderstand (someone).
To commit an unintentional error; to do or think something wrong.
To take or choose wrongly.

adjective

Erroneous.
"A mistaken sense of loyalty."
(with a copula verb, often with about) Having an incorrect belief.
"He admitted he was mistaken about the budget numbers."

Anagrams of Mistaken

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "mistaken":

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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