STARTLING

9 letters 10 Scrabble points /ˈstɑː.tl̩.ɪŋ/

Definition of STARTLING

verb

  1. To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

    "a horse that startles easily"

  2. To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.

  3. To deter; to cause to deviate.

Related words: deter alarm frighten scare surprise start
noun

  1. A startle; a sudden motion or shock.

adjective

  1. Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.

    Synonyms: alarming
Related words: alarming

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S T A R T L I N G
Length 9 letters
Scrabble Score 10 points

Anagrams of STARTLING

Words that use the same letters:

RATTLINGS

Words Containing "STARTLING"

OUTSTARTLING STARTLINGLY STARTLINGNESS UNSTARTLING

Words Starting with "STARTLING"

STARTLINGLY STARTLINGNESS

Words Ending with "STARTLING"

OUTSTARTLING UNSTARTLING