Bashful

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Reluctant to draw attention to oneself, especially in social situations, and prone to embarrassment or shyness.

“The bashful newcomer sat quietly at the edge of the group, too nervous to speak first.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

bash·ful

Related Words

Synonyms

blate

Antonyms

bold confidentoutgoingassertive

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains B, A, S, H, F, U, L with no repeats, H and F together in the middle are less common in Wordle

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points, F scores 4 points and H scores 4 points making this a strong mid-game play

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Words you can make from Bashful

Shorter words formed from the letters in “bashful”.

abush albus bhalu blahs blash blush buhls falus flabs flash flubs flush fulah habus hauls hulas shaul shuba subah sulfa albs bals balu bash

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