Askance

/əˈskæns/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters

Definition of Askance

verb

To look at (someone or something) with a sideways glance.
To turn (one's eye or gaze) to the side.

adjective

Turned to the side, especially of the eyes.

adverb

(of a look or glance) With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.
"The beggar asked for change, but the haughty woman only looked at him askance."
Sideways; obliquely.

Anagrams of Askance

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "askance":

5-LETTER WORDS

acnes ansae cakes canes kanas kanes necks scena skean snack snake sneak sneck

4-LETTER WORDS

aces acne anas anes ansa asea cake cane cans casa case cask kaas kaes kana+9 more

3-LETTER WORDS

aas ace ana ane ask can ens kae kas kea ken nae sac

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "askance" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

AS...Words starting with "as"...CEWords ending with "ce"All 7-letter words Unscramble "askance"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

askewobliquesidewaysobliquelyskepticallysuspiciously

Rhyming Words

abduce aberrance abeyance abhorrence abidance absence absorbance absorptance abstinence abundance accedence acceptance accidence accomplice accordance+5 more

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