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Definition of mistaking

"mistaking" in the noun sense

1. misinterpretation, misunderstanding, mistaking

putting the wrong interpretation on

"his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"

"there was no mistaking her meaning"

"mistaking" in the verb sense

1. mistake, misidentify

identify incorrectly

"Don't mistake her for her twin sister"

2. err, mistake, slip

to make a mistake or be incorrect

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Quotations for mistaking

It is ill mistaking in matters of importance. [ Proverb ]

Mistaking taste for genius is the rock on which thousands have split. [ J. T. Headley ]

It is also important to guard against mistaking for good-nature what is properly good-humor, - a cheerful flow of spirits and easy temper not readily annoyed, which is compatible with great selfishness. [ Whately ]

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mistaking in Scrabble®

The word mistaking is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters mistaking:

MISTAKING

(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (11 words)

animist, makings, masking, matings, misting, skating, smiting, staking, takings, tasking, timings

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word mistaking

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In mistaking

MISTAKING

(189)

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mistaking in Words With Friends™

The word mistaking is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 19

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters mistaking:

MISTAKING

(279)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (11 words)

animist, makings, masking, matings, misting, skating, smiting, staking, takings, tasking, timings

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word mistaking

MISTAKING

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In mistaking

MISTAKING

(279)

MISTAKING

(174)

MAKINGS

(140 = 105 + 35)

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MAKING

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MISTAKING

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Words within the letters of mistaking

2 letter words in mistaking (12 words)

ag ai am an as at in is it ma mi ta

3 letter words in mistaking (29 words)

aim ais ant ask gam gas gin ink ins ism its kat kin kit man mas mat nag nit sag sat sim sin sit ski tag tam tan tin

4 letter words in mistaking (47 words)

agin aims akin ants gain gait gins gist gnat inks kats kina king kits knit magi main mans mask mast mats mini mink mint mist nags nits saki sang sank sign sing sink skim skin skit smit snag snit stag tags tams tank tans task ting tins

5 letter words in mistaking (21 words)

angst gains gaits giant gnats kinas kings knits mains minis minks mints saint satin sigma sitin stain sting stink tanks tings

6 letter words in mistaking (16 words)

aiming anitis asking giants kiting making mantis mating sating simian siting skiing stigma taking taming timing

7 letter words in mistaking (11 words)

animist makings masking matings misting skating smiting staking takings tasking timings

9 letter words in mistaking (1 word)

mistaking

mistaking + 2 blanks (4 words)

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Words containing the sequence mistaking

Words that start with mistaking (2 words)

mistaking mistakingly

Words with mistaking in them (1 word)

mistaking

Words that end with mistaking (2 words)

mistaking unmistaking

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Word Growth involving mistaking

Shorter words in mistaking

is mist

mi mist

in kin akin taking staking

in kin king taking staking

ta taking staking

Longer words containing mistaking

mistakingly

unmistaking