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startle
/ˈstɑːt(ə)l/
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noun
- A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.
verb
- To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
"a horse that startles easily"
- To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
- To deter; to cause to deviate.
Word Statistics
Letter Count7 letters
Syllables1 syllable
Difficulty Level
Hard
Word FrequencyUncommon
Vowel Count2 vowels
Consonant Count5 consonants
Letter Analysis & Structure
First LetterS
Last LetterE
Letter Breakdown
S
T
A
R
T
L
E
Game Compatibility & Validity
Valid English Word
Available in Smotix Dictionary
Suitable for Vocabulary Learning
Compatible with Random Wordle (4–8 Letters)
Suitable for Timed Rush & Category Wordle
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