dare: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 5 letter points · starts with D · ends with E
Meaning of dare
verb
- intransitive
To have enough courage (to do something).
Example: I wouldn't dare (to) argue with my boss.
- transitive
To defy or challenge (someone to do something).
Example: I dare you to kiss that girl.
- transitive
To have enough courage to meet or do something, go somewhere, etc.; to face up to.
Example: Will you dare death to reach your goal?
- transitive
To terrify; to daunt.
Listed forms: dares, dast, daring, dared, durst.
Source: Wiktionary — dare.
noun
A challenge to prove courage.
Example: I did it just for a dare.
The quality of daring; venturesomeness; boldness.
Defiance; challenge.
In the game truth or dare, the choice to perform a dare set by the other players.
Example: When asked truth or dare, she picked dare.
Listed forms: dares.
Source: Wiktionary — dare.
verb
- obsolete
To stare stupidly or vacantly; to gaze as though amazed or terrified.
- obsolete
To lie or crouch down in fear.
Listed forms: dares, daring, dared.
Source: Wiktionary — dare.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for dare.
noun
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
verb
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
- make bold
- presume
verb
challenge
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is dare in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of dare
D(2) + A(1) + R(1) + E(1) = 5 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of dare
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from dare
11 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in dare. Showing up to 24, longest first.