Scared Emoji
Scared emoji to copy and paste, grouped by intensity: the grimace ๐ฌ and peeking eye ๐ซฃ for mild nerves, ๐ฐ ๐ง ๐จ for real worry, and ๐ฑ for full panic. Tap one to copy it with its official name and Emoji version, then try the Halloween combos below.
Mild nerves
Real worry
Full panic
Copy a scared emoji in three steps
- Pick the level of fear: a grimace for awkward moments, a sweat or a frown for worry, a scream for panic.
- Tap the emoji. It is copied and added to the selection box above the first group.
- Paste it. For Halloween, take a ready-made combo from the last group, such as ๐ฑ๐.
Scared emoji ranked from mild to extreme
| Emoji | Official name | Added in | Group | Skin tones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฌ | grimacing face | Emoji 1.0 | face neutral skeptical | No |
| ๐ซฃ | face with peeking eye | Emoji 14.0 | face hand | No |
| ๐ฐ | anxious face with sweat | Emoji 0.6 | face concerned | No |
| ๐ง | anguished face | Emoji 1.0 | face concerned | No |
| ๐จ | fearful face | Emoji 0.6 | face concerned | No |
| ๐ฑ | face screaming in fear | Emoji 0.6 | face concerned | No |
How the faces differ
All six faces share wide eyes, but each tells a different story. ๐ฌ shows teeth clenched in an awkward grin and means cringe rather than fear. ๐ซฃ hides half the face and means too nervous to look. ๐ฐ puts a sweat drop on an open mouth and shows worry before an exam or a deadline. ๐ง is the anguished face, with a hurt, open mouth. ๐จ is the fearful face with raised eyebrows. ๐ฑ has hands on the cheeks and a wide open mouth, and it says shock, panic or a joke about something terrible.
Halloween and spooky emoji
| Emoji | Official name | Added in | Group | Skin tones |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ป | ghost | Emoji 0.6 | face costume | No |
| ๐ | skull | Emoji 0.6 | face negative | No |
| ๐ | jack-o-lantern | Emoji 0.6 | event | No |
| ๐ฆ | bat | Emoji 3.0 | animal mammal | No |
| ๐ท๏ธ | spider | Emoji 0.7 | animal bug | No |
| ๐ธ๏ธ | spider web | Emoji 0.7 | animal bug | No |
| ๐ง | zombie | Emoji 5.0 | person fantasy | No |
| ๐ง | vampire | Emoji 5.0 | person fantasy | Yes |
Combine a scared face with a spooky one for a quick caption: a face screaming in fear next to a jack-o-lantern is the classic. The combos below are ready to copy. For a softer mood, try the kissing emoji.
Halloween and fear combos
Framed spooky lines
Using scared emoji well
- Match the strength. Use ๐ฑ for real shock and ๐ฌ for small awkward moments.
- Watch for real fear. If someone is truly frightened or unwell, write words rather than an emoji.
- Expect new emoji to vary. ๐ซฃ and other recent additions may be missing on older devices.
Device check
The emoji are copied exactly as shown, with the code in the tables. We have not yet tested them on specific phones or systems. If one appears as a box, email [email protected] with the character, device and system version. Names and versions come from the Unicode emoji data file, version 18.0, dated April 30, 2026. Back to OxoApp.
Frequently asked questions
Which emoji shows the most fear?
๐ฑ, the face screaming in fear, is the strongest. ๐จ fearful face is calmer, and ๐ฐ anxious face with sweat shows worry with a cold sweat.
What does ๐ฌ mean?
๐ฌ is the grimacing face. People use it for an awkward moment, an embarrassed wince or nervous tension, not for real fear.
What does ๐ซฃ mean?
๐ซฃ is the face with peeking eye, a hand over the face with one eye looking through. It means shy, nervous or scared to look, and it is often used for a scary scene or an awkward reveal. It is a newer emoji, so older phones may not show it.
Which emoji work for Halloween?
๐ป ghost, ๐ skull, ๐ jack-o-lantern, ๐ฆ bat, ๐ท๏ธ spider, ๐ธ๏ธ spider web, ๐ง zombie and ๐ง vampire all fit. The grid below has them with names.
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