scare
A minor fright.
Noun 3 meanings
A minor fright.
“Johnny had a bad scare last night.”
A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
“a food-poisoning scare”
A device or object used to frighten.
Verb 2 meanings
To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
“Did it scare you when I said "Boo!"?”
(To be able) to be scared.
“I don't scare easily.”
Adjective 1 meaning
lean; scanty
Etymology
From Middle English sker, skere (“terror, fright”), from the verb Middle English skerren (“to frighten”) (see below).
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SCARE at a glance
SCARE has 5 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (S 1 + C 3 + A 1 + R 1 + E 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,312 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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