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Updated June 2026
An archaic or poetic verb meaning to frighten or terrify someone.
“The sudden thunderclap did afright the horses.”
Contains GHT cluster at end; A at start.
Seven letters; silent GH makes it tricky but valid in many Scrabble dictionaries.
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