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STARTLE

7 pts

/ˈstɑːt(ə)l/

Extended Definitions

noun

  1. A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

verb

  1. To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
  2. To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
  3. To deter; to cause to deviate.

verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Dictionary Definition

slightly surprise or frighten

Letter Values

S1
T1
A1
R1
T1
L1
E1
= 7