What does DARING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdɛrɪŋ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy“he could never refuse a dare”
  2. the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger“the proposal required great boldness”

adjective

  1. disposed to venture or take risks“audacious visions of the total conquest of space”
  2. radically new or original“an avant-garde theater piece”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

darings9

Anagrams of DARING

gradin8

Words inside DARING

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

drain6 grain6 grand7 grind7 dang6ding6 drag6 gain5 grid6 raid5 rain4 rand5 rang5ring5 aid4 air3 and4dig5 gin4 ran3rid4 rig4 ad3 ag3ai2 an2ar2 id3 in2 na2

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Questions

Is DARING a valid word in word games?

DARING 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 DARING worth?

DARING is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DARING?

62 other words, including AND, IN, AN and AIR.