Afraid

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Feeling fear or anxiety about something that might happen.

“She was afraid of the dark.”

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Contains A, F, R, I, D - mix of common and less common letters.

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Worth 10 points, useful F for bonus squares.

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