Definition of frightening

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• frightening is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 19
• frightening is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 19
• frightening is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 22

Definition of frightening

• the act of inspiring with fear (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. terrorisation
  2. terrorization
• causing fear or dread or terror (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. awful
  2. dire
  3. direful
  4. dread
  5. dreaded
  6. dreadful
  7. fearful
  8. fearsome
  9. horrendous
  10. horrific
  11. terrible

See definition of frightening in Merriam Webster