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Startling

/ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts9 letters

Definition of Startling

verb

  1. To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

    "a horse that startles easily"

  2. To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
  3. To deter; to cause to deviate.

noun

  1. A startle; a sudden motion or shock.

adjective

  1. Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.

Anagrams of Startling

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 9 letters:

rattlings

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "startling":

9-LETTER WORDS

rattlings

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+hstringhalt
+psprattling
+ulustrating

Related Word Patterns

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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