01 Word definition

startling

9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants

Is STARTLING a word?

Yes. STARTLING is a 9-letter adjective. so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell STARTLING?

S-T-A-R-T-L-I-N-G

STARTLING contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

    Sydney's startling new Opera House
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends13points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is STARTLING spelled?

S1T2A3R4T5L6I7N8G9
Starts withSTAFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats T
Vowel balance2 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About STARTLING.

How do you spell STARTLING?

STARTLING is spelled S-T-A-R-T-L-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.