01 Word definition

afraid

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is AFRAID a word?

Yes. AFRAID is a 6-letter adjective. filled with fear or apprehension Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell AFRAID?

A-F-R-A-I-D

AFRAID contains 6 letters, begins with A, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. filled with fear or apprehension

    afraid even to turn his head

2adjective

  1. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement

    I'm afraid I won't be able to come
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is AFRAID spelled?

A1F2R3A4I5D6
Starts withAFRFirst 3 letters
Ends withAIDLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats A
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About AFRAID.

How do you spell AFRAID?

AFRAID is spelled A-F-R-A-I-D. It contains 6 letters.