Definitions for mislays

mislays mis·lay

Spelling: [mis-ley]
IPA: /mɪsˈleɪ/

Mislays is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 170 anagrams from letters in mislays (ailmssy).

Definitions for mislays

verb (used with object)

  1. to lose temporarily; misplace:
  2. to lay or place wrongly; arrange or situate improperly:

Origin of mislays

First recorded in 1350-1400, mislay is from the Middle English word mysse layen. See mis-1, lay1

Examples for mislays

Peacock says she wrote good letters, but apparently interested people had sagacity enough to mislay them in time.

If you can make him mislay his compass he will never come back to you.'

They have been known to mislay letters, and then to be ready to swear that they had been mailed.

What a provoking thing it is to mislay a letter; but I suppose it is an oversight you have never committed.

Just mislay the wig and keep out of Georgie's way till the curtain goes up.

But in case you do mislay it, write to the Publishers for a complete catalog.

If you forget the chief clerk, he will mislay your petition, or poison his masters ear.

I don't lose mine much, but gee whiz, I mislay it sometimes.

But he sped but ill, dwelling alone, inasmuch as he would forget to eat and drink and mislay or lose his hardly won wage.

For some one to mislay or forget a permit was a daily occurrence and the caution had to be repeated often.

Word Value for mislays
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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