Startled

/ˈstɑːt.l̩d/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts8 letters

Definition of Startled

verb

To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
"a horse that startles easily"
To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
To deter; to cause to deviate.

adjective

Anagrams of Startled

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

ST...Words starting with "st"...EDWords ending with "ed"All 8-letter words Unscramble "startled"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

deter alarm frighten scare surprise start stunned

Letter Values

s1

t1

a1

r1

t1

l1

e1

d2

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "startled"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "S"

Rhymes With Startled

aahed abandoned abased abashed abated abbreviated abdicated abduced abducted abed aberrated abetted

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 "Startled"

Startled is a 8-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Startled" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "startled" is a low-scoring word.