Dictionary Check: watchful

"watchful" is a valid word!

Scrabble 19 points
Words with Friends 21 points

Definition

adjective

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

Example: "caught by a couple of alert cops"
Synonyms:
adjective

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

Example: "insomniac old people"
Synonyms:
adjective

carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

Example: "a policy of open-eyed awareness"

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