Missed

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

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

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

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

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

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