01 Word definition

amiss

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is AMISS a word?

Yes. AMISS is a 5-letter adjective. not functioning properly Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell AMISS?

A-M-I-S-S

AMISS contains 5 letters, begins with A, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. not functioning properly

    “something is amiss”

2adverb

  1. away from the correct or expected course

    “something has gone awry in our plans”
Synonyms
awryhaywirewrong
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends8points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is AMISS spelled?

A1M2I3S4S5
Starts withAMIFirst 3 letters
Ends withISSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats S
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About AMISS.

How do you spell AMISS?

AMISS is spelled A-M-I-S-S. It contains 5 letters.