Definitions for misfit

• Definition
• Anagrams (58)

misfit mis·fit

Spelling: [mis-fit for 1; mis-fit, mis-fit

IPA: /mɪsˈfɪt for 1; mɪsˈfɪt, ˈmɪsˌfɪt for 2; ˈmɪsˌfɪt for 3/

Misfit is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in misfit (fiimst).

Definitions for misfit

noun

1. something that fits badly, as a garment that is too large or too small.
2. a person who is not suited or is unable to adjust to the circumstances of his or her particular situation:

verb (used with or without object)

1. to fit badly.

Origin of misfit

First recorded in 1815-25; mis-¹ + fit¹

Examples for misfit

A misfit according to his mother, he reportedly told a friend the devil was after him.

"I'm almost in an age where I'm sort of a misfit," he told The Nashville Scene earlier this week.

But I ask you: if we get on a ship, you can keep it from shooting the misfit ships?

One of the worst times had come during an attack by misfit ships.

“I was always the misfit jock who was with people painting on walls,” he says.

Their misfit coats were heavy with melted snow and turned up at the collars.

He had no fences and would employ any misfit or doubtful that came along.

Social economy the thing is called; which makes the eighth misfit.

The Fitbit, Nike Fuelband, and misfit Shine are its closest competitors.

Still, “They were my island of misfit toys,” she says, adrift.