01 Word definition

dare

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Is DARE a word?

Yes. DARE is a 4-letter noun. a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DARE?

D-A-R-E

DARE contains 4 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

    he could never refuse a dare

2verb

  1. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

    How dare you call my lawyer?
Synonyms
daringmake boldpresume
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score5points
Words With Friends5points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DARE spelled?

D1A2R3E4
Starts withDARFirst 3 letters
Ends withARELast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About DARE.

How do you spell DARE?

DARE is spelled D-A-R-E. It contains 4 letters.