01 Word definition

dares

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DARES a word?

Yes. DARES is a 5-letter verb. DARES is a plural or present-tense form of DARE: take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DARES?

D-A-R-E-S

DARES contains 5 letters, begins with D, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

DARES is a plural or present-tense form of DARE.

1verb

  1. DARES is a plural or present-tense form of DARE: take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

    How dare you call my lawyer?
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends6points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DARES spelled?

D1A2R3E4S5
Starts withDARFirst 3 letters
Ends withRESLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About DARES.

How do you spell DARES?

DARES is spelled D-A-R-E-S. It contains 5 letters.