Missed

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of miss; failed to hit, reach, or make contact with something.

“She missed the bus by just a few seconds.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/mɪst/

Related Words

Synonyms

failedoverlookedskipped

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double S with vowels I and E; past tense -ED ending.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; double S can be strategic for parallel plays.

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Words you can make from Missed

Shorter words formed from the letters in “missed”.

deism dimes disme mises seism semis sides deis demi desi dess diem dies dime dims diss idem ides isms mess miss semi side sims

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