hydrophobic

Adjective

lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water

Adjective Satellite

abnormally afraid of water

Adj

Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies).
Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb or to be wetted by water.

Origin / Etymology

From hydrophobia + -ic.

Synonyms

aquaphobic, water-fearing

Antonyms

hydrophilic

Scrabble Score: 27

hydrophobic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hydrophobic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hydrophobic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 27

hydrophobic is a valid Words With Friends word