afraid
Afraid is also used as adjective, with meanings including filled with fear or apprehension.
Length
6
Scrabble
10
WWF
10
Starts
AF
Ends
AID
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “AFRAID” Mean?
/əˈfɹeɪd/
afraid has 4 documented senses across adjective.
Adjective
4 sensesfilled with fear or apprehension
“afraid even to turn his head”
“suddenly looked afraid”
“afraid for his life”
“afraid of snakes”
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”
“I'm afraid you're wrong”
feeling worry or concern or insecurity
“She was afraid that I might be embarrassed”
“terribly afraid of offending someone”
“I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict”
having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
“afraid of hard work”
“afraid to show emotion”
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
6
Vowels
3
Consonants
3
Word Intelligence
Explore the word afraid with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.
Definition
filled with fear or apprehension
Length
6 letters
Starts With
A
Ends With
D
Vowels
3
Consonants
3
Letters
A, F, R, A, I, D
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
Key letter, score, and pattern facts for afraid.
Word Strategy
Strategy notes for using afraid in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.
Scrabble Strategy
★★★★☆AFRAID has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆AFRAID is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆AFRAID can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★☆☆AFRAID contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.
Letter Intelligence
A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside afraid.
Unique Letters
5
Repeated Letters
1
Highest Value Letter
F
Letter Pattern
ABCADE
CV Pattern
VCCVVC
Vowel Share
50%
Consonant Share
50%
Bigrams
AF, FR, RA, AI, ID
Trigrams
AFR, FRA, RAI, AID
Crossword Intelligence
Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for afraid.
Related Words
aa
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aah
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aahed
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aahing
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aahs
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aal
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aalii
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aaliis
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
aals
This word is included in the UnscrambleHQ word-game dictionary. A verified definition is not currently available.
Word Usage Insights
Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.
Word Intelligence Links
Explore word lists connected to AFRAID by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.
Related Word Tools
Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.