Anxious
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Eagerly and keenly desirous of something, or experiencing a state of apprehension and unease about an uncertain outcome.
“She was anxious to hear the results and checked her phone repeatedly throughout the afternoon.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/
Syllables
anx·ious
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Wordle
Starts ANX which is a very unusual opening, the X is distinctive, ends in OUS, contains A, I, O, U vowels
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Scrabble
X is worth 8 points making this a high-value Scrabble word, the ANX opening is striking and memorable
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