Anxious
/ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Anxious
adjective
- Nervous and worried.
- Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
"I could tell she was anxious as she was biting her nails."
- (of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.
"There was an anxious wait before the results were revealed."
- Earnestly desirous.
"All the voters were anxious to hear the election result."
Anagrams of Anxious
No exact anagrams found for "anxious". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
a1
n1
x8
i1
o1
u1
s1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Anxious
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Anxious"
Anxious is a 7-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Anxious" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "anxious" is a medium-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.