What does DASH mean?

Pronunciation
/dæʃ/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. run or move very quickly or hastily“She dashed into the yard”
  2. break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over“Smash a plate”
  3. hurl or thrust violently“He dashed the plate against the wall”
  4. destroy or break“dashed ambitions and hopes”
  5. cause to lose courage“dashed by the refusal”
  6. add an enlivening or altering element to“blue paint dashed with white”

noun

  1. distinctive and stylish elegance“he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer”
  2. a quick run

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

dashes10

Anagrams of DASH

shad8dahs8

Words inside DASH

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

ads4ash6 dah7had7has6sad4 sha6ad3 ah5as2 ha5sh5

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Word lists

Questions

Is DASH a valid word in word games?

DASH 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 DASH worth?

DASH is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DASH?

12 other words, including AS, HAS, HAD and SAD.