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01 Word definition

dour

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Is DOUR a word?

Yes. DOUR is a 4-letter adjective. stubbornly unyielding Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DOUR?

D-O-U-R

DOUR contains 4 letters, begins with D, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. stubbornly unyielding

    “dogged persistence”

2adjective

  1. harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

    “a dour, self-sacrificing life”
Synonyms
doggedpersistentpertinacioustenaciousunyieldingforbiddinggrim
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score5points
Words With Friends6points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DOUR spelled?

D1O2U3R4
Starts withDOUFirst 3 letters
Ends withOURLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 2Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →4-letter words →Words starting with DOU →Words ending in OUR →Words made from DOUR →Words with D →Words with O →Words with R →Words with U →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DOUR?

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

duro5 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

doer5 ptsdoor5 ptsdorr5 ptsdouc7 ptsdouk9 ptsdoum7 ptsdoun5 ptsdoup7 ptsdout5 ptsdoux12 ptscour6 ptsdaur5 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About DOUR.

How do you spell DOUR?

DOUR is spelled D-O-U-R. It contains 4 letters.