MISPLAY
Scrabble letter values: M3I1S1P3L1A1Y4 = 14
Definition
- noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed. — synonyms: error
- verb play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note.
- verb play wrong or in an unskillful manner.
Examples
- “His misplay in the bridge tournament was penalized when it was noted he'd broken the rules.”
- “I misplayed that tennis shot: I should have hit it to her right instead of her left.”