Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Amiss.
Amiss - as an adverb
Away from the correct or expected course
Example: "Something has gone awry in our plans"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
awryIn an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner
Example: "If you think him guilty you judge amiss"
In an imperfect or faulty way
Example: "The lobe was imperfectly developed"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
imperfectlyAmiss - as an adjective satellite
Amiss - as a noun
Fault; wrong; an evil act, a bad deed.
Amiss - as an adjective
Wrong; faulty; out of order; improper or otherwise incorrect.
Example: "He suspected something was amiss."
Example Sentences
"There seems to be something amiss with the car engine."
"Her sudden change in behavior set off alarm bells that something was amiss."
"I have a feeling that our previous calculations were amiss."
"The teacher noticed that the student's answers were amiss and suspected cheating."
"We suspected that there was something amiss in the company's financial records."
Word Game Points
Is AMISS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, amiss is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
AMISS has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is AMISS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, amiss is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordAMISS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is AMISS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, amiss is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordAMISS has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
