Askance

7 lettersadverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

With a sideways glance expressing doubt, suspicion, or disapproval.

“She looked askance at the stranger who had wandered into the garden.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·skance

Related Words

Synonyms

askant asquint squintsquintysidelong

Antonyms

trustinglyapprovingly

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with ASK, a common opening cluster, the -ANCE ending helps narrow guesses

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Scrabble

The K adds decent value, the -ANCE suffix leaves few simple extension hooks

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Words you can make from Askance

Shorter words formed from the letters in “askance”.

acnes anack ansae ascan cakes canes kanae kanas kanes kansa necks sacae sanka scena skean snack snake sneak sneck aces acne aesc akan anas

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