What does AFRAID mean?

Pronunciation
/əˈfreɪd/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. filled with fear or apprehension“afraid even to turn his head”
  2. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement“I'm afraid I won't be able to come”
  3. feeling worry or concern or insecurity“She was afraid that I might be embarrassed”
  4. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness“afraid of hard work”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of AFRAID

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside AFRAID

27 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is AFRAID a valid word in word games?

AFRAID is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is AFRAID worth?

AFRAID is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from AFRAID?

27 other words, including IF, FAR, AIR and FAIR.