155 Words Starting With MISC
The prefix MISC appears in 155 words, from 6-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 29 entries. Average word length: 10.7 letters.
M is a powerhouse starter: man, make, more, most, many. The prefixes mis- and multi- expand it further. Latin borrowings (magnitude, mechanism) add scholarly depth.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with MISC: MISCHARACTERIZE (33 pts), MISCHIEVOUSLY (26 pts), MISCHIEVOUSNESS (25 pts), MISCLASSIFYING (25 pts), MISCOMPUTATIONS (23 pts). The shortest is MISCUE (6 letters) and the longest is MISCALCULATIONS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DID.
Notable words: MISCUE — to make a faulty stroke in billiards [v].; MISCALL — to call by a wrong name [v].; MISCALLS — to call by a wrong name [v].; MISCALLED — to call by a wrong name [v]. Browse words starting with OR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with MISC?
MISCHARACTERIZE scores 33 points. Runner-up: MISCHIEVOUSLY at 26 points. See words ending in FAD for more high-value options.
How many words start with MISC?
Our dictionary has 155 words that start with MISC. They range from 6 to 15 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (29).
What is the shortest word that starts with MISC?
MISCUE at just 6 letters. It means: to make a faulty stroke in billiards [v].