False move is a term used to describe an action that is not beneficial or successful. The crossword solutions for this term are MISTAKE (7 letters), FEINT (5 letters), MISSTEP (7 letters), ERROR (5 letters), FAKE (4 letters), and BALK (4 letters). MISTAKE and MISSTEP refer to an unintentional wrong action, while ERROR implies a MISTAKE due to lack of knowledge or carelessness. FEINT and FAKE refer to a deceptive action, while BALK implies a refusal to do something. All of these words can be used to describe a false move.