Startling

/ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts9 letters

Definition of Startling

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.

noun

A startle; a sudden motion or shock.

adjective

Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.

Anagrams of Startling

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "startling":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

ST...Words starting with "st"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 9-letter words Unscramble "startling"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

deter alarm frighten scare surprise start alarming

Letter Values

s1

t1

a1

r1

t1

l1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Startling

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 9-Letter Words

sabadilla sabbatics saberlike sablefish sabotaged sabotages saboteurs saccharic saccharin sacculate sackcloth sacralize sacrament sacrarial sacrarium

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 "Startling"

Startling is a 9-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "startling" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Startling" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "startling" is a medium-scoring word.