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01 Word definition

frightening

11 letters · 3 vowels · 8 consonants

Is FRIGHTENING a word?

Yes. FRIGHTENING is a 11-letter noun. the act of inspiring with fear Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FRIGHTENING?

F-R-I-G-H-T-E-N-I-N-G

FRIGHTENING contains 11 letters, begins with F, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the act of inspiring with fear

2adjective

  1. causing fear or dread or terror

    “the awful war”
Synonyms
terrorizationterrorisationawfuldiredirefuldreaddreadeddreadful
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends22points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FRIGHTENING spelled?

F1R2I3G4H5T6E7N8I9N10G11
Starts withFRIFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats G, I, N
Vowel balance3 / 8Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →11-letter words →Words starting with FRI →Words ending in ING →Words made from FRIGHTENING →Words with E →Words with F →Words with G →Words with H →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 22 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About FRIGHTENING.

How do you spell FRIGHTENING?

FRIGHTENING is spelled F-R-I-G-H-T-E-N-I-N-G. It contains 11 letters.