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askance

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Is askance a Scrabble word?

Yes, askance is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 13 points in Scrabble.

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

What is the meaning of askance?

Definition

adv (English)

1. (of a look or glance) With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.Examples: "The beggar asked for change, but the haughty woman only looked at him askance."; "The scandal of opposition died down, and the stone-carver himself, though the town-folk continued to eye him askance, was able to secure other work through the favor of discriminating patrons."; "Both […] were viewed askance by authority."Synonyms: skeptically, suspiciouslynot-comparable

verb (English)

1. (rare, transitive) To look at (someone or something) with a sideways glance.Examples: "Bowed heads, Aunt Ellen's, Aunt Laura's, her sister's — bowed but askancing her yellow dress — yes, yellow, golden yellow, hue of sun and life, Dad's favorite, to see him off on this, his greatest journey."; ""My dear sir," said Hube in an authoritative manner to the receptionist askancing Thales, "first of all, we aren't tourists. Secondly, this isn't a rat, this is the present embodiment of the spiritual leader of millions of people in India […]"raretransitive

2. (rare, transitive) To turn (one's eye or gaze) to the side.Examples: "The pope askanced his eye at Michael with displeasure, and after a short pause saluted him, " Instead of your coming to us, you seem to have expected that we should attend upon you.""raretransitive

Definition source: Wiktionary

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

How many Scrabble points is the word "askance"?

Scrabble
13 points
A1
S1
K5
A1
N1
C3
E1
Words With Friends
15 points
A1
S1
K5
A1
N2
C4
E1

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