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affright

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Is affright a Scrabble word?

Yes, affright is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 18 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of affright?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (archaic) Great fear, terror, fright.Examples: "No one for a moment dreamed of the possible occurrence of any thing in the course of a few hours which would fill every mind with horror, and cause even the dark-hearted Martina to tremble with affright."; "[…]Then behold, there came up to us a huge fish, as big as a tall mountain, at whose sight we became wild for affright and, weeping sore, made ready for death, marvelling at its vast size and gruesome semblance; when lo! a second fish made its appearance than which we had seen naught more monstrous."archaiccountableuncountable

verb (English)

1. (archaic, transitive) To inspire fright in; to frighten, to terrify.Examples: "VVith ſcoffes and ſcornes, and contumelious taunts, / In open Market-place produc't they me, / To be a publique ſpectacle to all: / Here, ſayd they, is the Terror of the French, / The Scar-Crovv that affrights our Children ſo."; "Let not our babbling dreams affright our souls"; "A drear and dying sound / Affrights the flamens at their service quaint."Synonyms: alarm, affright, appall, dismay, fray, frighten, grill, give someone the shitsarchaictransitive

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "affright"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "affright"?

Scrabble
18 points
A1
F4
F4
R1
I1
G2
H4
T1
Words With Friends
18 points
A1
F4
F4
R1
I1
G3
H3
T1

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