afraid
ADJECTIVE
/ə'freɪd/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
afraid is a valid 6-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1F4R1A1I1D2
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does afraid mean?
ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1
Feeling worry or concern or insecurity.
“She was afraid that I might be embarrassed”
“terribly afraid of offending someone”
SIMILAR
2
Filled with fear or apprehension.
“afraid even to turn his head”
“suddenly looked afraid”
ANTONYMS
SIMILAR
3
Filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement.
“I'm afraid I won't be able to come”
“he was afraid he would have to let her go”
SIMILAR
4
Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness.
“afraid of hard work”
“afraid to show emotion”
SIMILAR
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Anagrams of afraid
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