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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
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with AMI →Words ending in ISS →Words made from AMISS →Words with A →Words with I →Words with M →Words with S →

03 Word-game status

Can you play AMISS?

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

missa7 ptssaims7 ptssimas7 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

amass7 ptsamias7 ptsamids8 ptsamies7 ptsamins7 ptsamirs7 ptsamahs10 ptsambos9 ptsamens7 ptsamice9 ptsamici9 ptsamide8 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About AMISS.

How do you spell AMISS?

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