What does DARE mean?

Pronunciation
/dɛr/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
5
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission“How dare you call my lawyer?”
  2. to be courageous enough to try or do something“I don't dare call him”
  3. challenge“I dare you!”

noun

  1. a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy“he could never refuse a dare”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

dared7dares6

Anagrams of DARE

Words inside DARE

12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

are3 ear3 era3 rad4red4 ad3 ae2ar2 de3ed3er2re2

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Questions

Is DARE a valid word in word games?

DARE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DARE worth?

DARE is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DARE?

12 other words, including ARE, RED, DE and RE.