Frightening

/ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:22 pts11 letters

Definition of Frightening

verb

To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."

adjective

Causing fear; of capable of causing fear; scary.
"Riding the rollercoaster was a frightening experience."
Awful, terrible, very bad.

Anagrams of Frightening

No exact anagrams found for "frightening". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

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Letter Values

f4

r1

i1

g2

h4

t1

e1

n1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 19 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "frightening"All 11-Letter Words Words Starting With "F"

Rhymes With Frightening

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Related 11-Letter Words

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Frightening"

Frightening is a 11-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Frightening" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "frightening" is a high-scoring word.