MISNOMER

8 letters 12 Scrabble points /mɪsˈnəʊmə/

Definition of MISNOMER

noun
  1. A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.

    "Calling it a driveway is a bit of a misnomer, since you don't drive on it, you park on it."

    Synonyms: misname
  2. A term that is misleading.

    "Chinese checkers is a misnomer since the game has nothing to do with China."

  3. A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.

Related words: misname
verb
  1. To use a misleading term; to misname.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters M I S N O M E R
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 12 points

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