misstep

Plural: missteps

Noun

A false step or a mistake in judgment.
an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
- "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"
A step that is wrong, a false step.
An error or mistake.

Verb

To step badly or incorrectly.
To make an error or mistake.

Examples

His comment was a misstep that could cost him dearly.
I don't want to misstep by offending them.
My dance partner misstepped and landed on my toe.
On a high ledge, a misstep could be fatal.
Placing that ’Q’ without a ’U’ was a costly MISSTEP in his Words With Friends game.

Origin / Etymology

From mis- + step.

Synonyms

stumble, trip, trip-up, error, faux pas, mistake

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

misstep: valid Words With Friends Word