ASKANCE — 7 letter word
askance
The word askance has 7 letters: A, S, K, A, N, C, E. It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a adverb, it means "with a side or oblique glance".
7 letter word "askance": A S K A N C E — adverb
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends: 15
Letter Analysis of askance
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of askance
adverb
- with a side or oblique glance "They did not quite turn all the way back but looked askance at me with their dark eyes."
- with suspicion or disapproval "I looked askance at the offer."
adjective
- directed to one side with, or as if with doubt, suspicion, or envy, used especially of glances "My eyes gave an askance look." Synonyms: askant, asquint, squint-eyed, squinty, squint