Mist

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A light cloud of tiny water droplets suspended close to the ground, reducing visibility.

“A fine mist rolled in off the sea and settled over the harbour before dawn.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/mɪst/

Related Words

Synonyms

obscurebefogbecloudobnubilatefogcloud

Antonyms

claritybrightness

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -IST, shares the pattern with fist, gist, list and wrist, the ST consonant cluster is very common

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Scrabble

All common tiles, extends cleanly to MISTS, MISTY, MISTED and MISTING, excellent stem for building longer plays

Words Related to Mist

Anagrams of Mist

Words that use exactly the same letters as “mist”.

smit

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “mist” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bist cist dist fist gist hist list mint misc miss most must

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “mist”.

emits isthm items maist metis midst milts mints mists misty mites mitis mitts moist muist musit omits smift smite smith stime stimy tamis times

Longer words starting with Mist

Words that begin with “mist”.

mists misty misted mister mistake mistakes mistress

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