Daunting

/ˈdɔːntɪŋ/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters

Definition of Daunting

verb

To discourage, intimidate.
To overwhelm.

noun

Present participle of daunt.

adjective

Discouraging; inspiring fear.
Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.
Appearing to be difficult; challenging.
"It was a daunting task, but it was accomplished with some forward planning."

Anagrams of Daunting

No exact anagrams found for "daunting". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

DA...Words starting with "da"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "daunting"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

disconcerting dismaying formidable frightening unnerving unsettling intimidating

ANTONYMS

Letter Values

d2

a1

u1

n1

t1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Daunting

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 8-Letter Words

dabblers dabbling dabchick dabsters dackered dactylic dactylus dadaisms dadaists daddling daemones daemonic daffiest daffodil daftness

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 "Daunting"

Daunting is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Daunting" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "daunting" is a medium-scoring word.