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dare

noun · verb

Dare can refer to a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy. As a verb, dare can mean to be courageous enough to try or do something, take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission, or challenge.

4 meanings4 lettersScrabble 5

Length

4

Scrabble

5

WWF

5

Starts

DA

Ends

ARE

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DARE” Mean?

dare has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

he could never refuse a dare

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

How dare you call my lawyer?

Synonyms

2

to be courageous enough to try or do something

I don't dare call him

she dares to dress differently from the others

3

challenge

I dare you!

They dare him to write the letter

Synonyms

Synonyms for DARE

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word dare with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

Length

4 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

D, A, R, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
a
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dare.

DARE is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with D and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using dare in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DARE has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DARE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DARE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DARE uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside dare.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCV

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

DA, AR, RE

Trigrams

DAR, ARE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for dare.

DARE is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCV, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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