Skittish

/ˈskɪtɪʃ/

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

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Skittish

adjective

Easily scared or startled; timid.
"The cat likes people he knows, but he is skittish around strangers."
Wanton; changeable; fickle
Difficult to manage; tricky.

Anagrams of Skittish

Words You Can Make

40 words can be made from the letters in "skittish":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

hists kists kiths shist shits shtik skits tikis titis

4-LETTER WORDS

hiss hist hits khis kiss kist kith kits shit sith sits skis skit this tiki+3 more

3-LETTER WORDS

his hit its khi kis kit sis sit ski tis tit tsk

Related Word Patterns

SK...Words starting with "sk"...SHWords ending with "sh"All 8-letter words Unscramble "skittish"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

jumpyskitterishskitteryspookishsquirrelly

Rhyming Words

abash ablush abolish accomplish actorish admonish afresh aguish airbrush amateurish ambush angelfish anglerfish anguish ankush+5 more

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