Word meant to startle Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Word meant to startle . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BOO.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOO Word meant to startle (3)
3% ABACK Taken __ (startled) (5) Commuter Jul 27, 2026
3% TEN The word "decimate" initially meant to reduce something by a factor of this (3) New York Times Mini Jul 27, 2026
3% EEK Startled syllable (3) LA Times Daily Jul 19, 2026
3% GASP Startled sound (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 7, 2026
3% INTENDED Meant (8) The Times Concise May 9, 2026
2% THERE Pointer's word (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 1, 2026
2% FT Comparative word (2) USA Today Quick Aug 1, 2026
2% THAN Comparative word (4) USA Today Quick Aug 1, 2026
2% TERM Word (4) LA Times Daily Jul 31, 2026
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