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SCARY

(adj.sat, adj., noun)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Scary.

How to pronounce scary:

Def 1 US

Scary - as an adjective satellite

Provoking fear or terror

Example: "A scary movie"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chillingshiveryshuddery

Scary - as an adjective

Causing or able to cause fright.

Example: "She was hiding behind her pillow during the scary parts of the film."

Uncannily striking or surprising.

Example: "Linda changed her hair, and it’s scary how much she looks like her mother."

Subject to sudden alarm; easily frightened.

Scary - as a noun

Barren land having only a thin coat of grass.

Example Sentences

"Walking alone in the graveyard at night can be really scary."
"The horror movie was so scary that I couldn't sleep at night."
"I had a scary nightmare last night."
"The haunted house had a scary atmosphere."
"The sound of thunder during the storm was really scary."
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Word Game Points

Is SCARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, scary is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SCARY has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is SCARY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, scary is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SCARY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is SCARY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, scary is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SCARY has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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