Definition of MISCOUNT

miscount

Plural: miscounts

Noun

  • an inaccurate count
  • An incorrect counting.

Verb

Verb Forms: miscounted, miscounting, miscounts

  • To tally or reckon something erroneously.
  • count wrongly
  • To count incorrectly.

Examples

  • Always double-check scores, as it’s easy to miscount points on a complex Scrabble board.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English miscounten, equivalent to mis- + count.

Scrabble Score: 12

miscount: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
miscount: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
miscount: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

miscount: valid Words With Friends Word