01 Word definition

terrifying

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is TERRIFYING a word?

Yes. TERRIFYING is a 10-letter adjective. causing extreme terror Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TERRIFYING?

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

TERRIFYING contains 10 letters, begins with T, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. causing extreme terror

    “a terrifying wail”
Synonyms
terrific
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends18points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TERRIFYING spelled?

T1E2R3R4I5F6Y7I8N9G10
Starts withTERFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I, R
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell TERRIFYING?

TERRIFYING is spelled T-E-R-R-I-F-Y-I-N-G. It contains 10 letters.