Furtive

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Acting with quiet caution and deliberate concealment, taking care to avoid being noticed or observed.

“He cast a furtive glance over his shoulder before slipping through the side door.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

fur·tive

Related Words

Synonyms

sneak sneakystealthysurreptitiousbackstairbackstairs

Antonyms

open candid overt brazen

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Wordle

Contains common letters F, U, R, T, I, V, E and the V is the least common, so target it early

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points with V scoring 4, a reliable seven-letter play with no tricky hooks needed

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “furtive”.

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