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01 Word definition

scary

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SCARY a word?

Yes. SCARY is a 5-letter adjective. provoking fear or terror Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SCARY?

S-C-A-R-Y

SCARY contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. provoking fear or terror

    “a scary movie”
Synonyms
chillingshiveryshuddery
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SCARY spelled?

S1C2A3R4Y5
Starts withSCAFirst 3 letters
Ends withARYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with SCA →Words ending in ARY →Words made from SCARY →Words with A →Words with C →Words with R →Words with S →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SCARY?

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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

crays10 ptsscray10 pts

05 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About SCARY.

How do you spell SCARY?

SCARY is spelled S-C-A-R-Y. It contains 5 letters.