Word that can mean "a hit" or "a miss" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Word that can mean "a hit" or "a miss" . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STRIKE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRIKE Word that can mean "a hit" or "a miss" (6)
7% OPENER Word after "eye" or "can" (6) USA Today Jan 16, 2026
7% TIN Hitting with can (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
7% MUFFLING Miss Heather means to keep the volume down (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 9, 2026
7% ANTONYM Word of opposite meaning (7) Eugene Sheffer Dec 31, 2025
7% OFT Quaint word meaning "frequently" (3) USA Today Dec 15, 2025
7% AMEN Rewrite mean last word (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
7% SENSE Contextual word's meaning (5) Newsday Nov 28, 2025
7% EMPTY What "E" can mean (5) New York Times Mini Nov 16, 2025
7% ONLINE What "e-" can mean (6) New York Times Mini Nov 16, 2025
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