Definition of MISPLAY

misplay

Meanings

Plural: misplays

Noun

  • (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
  • A wrong play.

Verb

  • play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note
  • play wrong or in an unskillful manner
  • To play incorrectly or poorly.

Origin / Etymology

From mis- + play.

Synonyms

error

Scrabble Score: 14

misplay is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
misplay is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
misplay is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

misplay is a valid Words With Friends word