Scary

5 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Frightening or causing fear and alarm.

“The horror movie was too scary for young children.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈskɛəri/

Syllables

scar·y

Related Words

Synonyms

frighteningterrifyingspooky

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains common letters S, C, A, R, Y with Y as final vowel.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; Y at end gives flexibility for extensions.

Words Related to Scary

Anagrams of Scary

Words that use exactly the same letters as “scary”.

ascry sacry scray

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “scary” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

scaly scare scarf scarn scarp scars scart seary snary soary spary stary

Words you can make from Scary

Shorter words formed from the letters in “scary”.

arcs cars cary cays cray rays

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