01 Word definition

anxiety

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is ANXIETY a word?

Yes. ANXIETY is a 7-letter noun. (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell ANXIETY?

A-N-X-I-E-T-Y

ANXIETY contains 7 letters, begins with A, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

2noun

  1. a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

Synonyms
anxiousness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends17points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is ANXIETY spelled?

A1N2X3I4E5T6Y7
Starts withANXFirst 3 letters
Ends withETYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell ANXIETY?

ANXIETY is spelled A-N-X-I-E-T-Y. It contains 7 letters.