01 Word definition

horrifying

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is HORRIFYING a word?

Yes. HORRIFYING is a 10-letter verb. HORRIFYING is a present-participle form of HORRIFY: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HORRIFYING?

H-O-R-R-I-F-Y-I-N-G

HORRIFYING contains 10 letters, begins with H, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

HORRIFYING is a present-participle form of HORRIFY.

1verb

  1. HORRIFYING is a present-participle form of HORRIFY: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

    “I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends20points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HORRIFYING spelled?

H1O2R3R4I5F6Y7I8N9G10
Starts withHORFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I, R
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell HORRIFYING?

HORRIFYING is spelled H-O-R-R-I-F-Y-I-N-G. It contains 10 letters.