Worried

/ˈwʌɹid/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Worried

adjective

  1. Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

    "She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war."

verb

  1. To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.

    "Stop worrying about your test, it’ll be fine."

  2. Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress.

    "Your tone of voice worries me."

  3. To harass; to irritate or distress.

    "The President was worried into military action by persistent advisors."

  4. To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.

    "Your dog’s been worrying sheep again."

  5. To touch repeatedly, to fiddle with.
Anagrams of Worried

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "worried":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "worried" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Worried"

Worried is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "worried" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Worried" in Word Games

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