misinterpret

Verb

interpret falsely
interpret wrongly
interpret in the wrong way
- "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"
To make an incorrect interpretation; to misunderstand.

Origin / Etymology

From mis- + interpret.

Synonyms

be amiss, misapprehend, misconceive, misconstrue, misread, misunderstand

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

misinterpret: valid Words With Friends Word