SCARY
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈskɛə.ɹi//
adj
- (now chiefly informal) Causing fear or anxiety"The tiger's jaws were scary."
- (informal) Uncannily striking or surprising."Linda changed her hair, and it’s scary how much she looks like her mother."
- (US, colloquial) Subject to sudden alarm; easily frightened."“Whist! whist!” said Natty, in a low voice, on hearing a slight sound made by Elizabeth, in bending over the side of the canoe, in eager curiosity; “’tis a sceary animal, and it’s a far stroke for a spear. […]”"
adv
- (informal) To a scary extent; scarily."At 199 centimetres and a hundred kilos going up, he was scary big and he found work as a bouncer and enforcer[.]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SCARY'?
The word SCARY is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
S1
C3
A1
R1
Y4
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SCARY'?
The word SCARY is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
S1
C4
A1
R1
Y3
Total: 10 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.