1noun
a sudden involuntary movement
“he awoke with a start”
01 Word definition
startle
7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants
Is STARTLE a word?
Yes. STARTLE is a 7-letter noun. a sudden involuntary movement Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-T-A-R-T-L-EHow do you spell STARTLE?
STARTLE contains 7 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.
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2verb
to stimulate to action
“the loud noise startled him awake”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗jumpstartgalvanizegalvanise
02 Letter breakdown
How is STARTLE spelled?
S1T2A3R4T5L6E7
03 Word-game status
Can you play STARTLE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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Scrabble
Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About STARTLE.
How do you spell STARTLE?
STARTLE is spelled S-T-A-R-T-L-E. It contains 7 letters.