01 Word definition

misunderstand

13 letters · 4 vowels · 9 consonants

Is MISUNDERSTAND a word?

Yes. MISUNDERSTAND is a 13-letter verb. interpret in the wrong way Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MISUNDERSTAND?

M-I-S-U-N-D-E-R-S-T-A-N-D

MISUNDERSTAND contains 13 letters, begins with M, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. interpret in the wrong way

    “Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism”
Synonyms
misconstruemisinterpretmisconceivemisapprehendbe amiss
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends21points
Word length13letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MISUNDERSTAND spelled?

M1I2S3U4N5D6E7R8S9T10A11N12D13
Starts withMISFirst 3 letters
Ends withANDLast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats D, N, S
Vowel balance4 / 9Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About MISUNDERSTAND.

How do you spell MISUNDERSTAND?

MISUNDERSTAND is spelled M-I-S-U-N-D-E-R-S-T-A-N-D. It contains 13 letters.