misper

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

Definition of misper

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (slang)A missing person.
    “‘I had my researchers check the files on all the mispers and cold cases five years either side of that date estimate, on females of that approximate age. This is what they found. Fill your boots.’ He took a large gulp of his drink. / ‘I’m impressed, you've been moving fast.’ / ‘On it like a car bonnet, mate.’”

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Etymology

Portmanteau of missing + person Shortening of missing person as in “missing persons report”.

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