Skittish

/ˈskɪtɪʃ/

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

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

Related Word Patterns

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

jumpy skitterish skittery spookish squirrelly

Letter Values

s1

k5

i1

t1

t1

i1

s1

h4

Total: 15 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Skittish

abash ablush abolish accomplish actorish admonish afresh aguish airbrush amateurish ambush angelfish

Related 8-Letter Words

sabatons sabayons sabbaths sabbatic sabering sabotage saboteur sabulose sabulous sacatons saccades saccadic saccular saccules sacculus

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 "Skittish"

Skittish is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Skittish" in Word Games

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