1noun
fearful expectation or anticipation
“the student looked around the examination room with apprehension”
01 Word definition
dread
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is DREAD a word?
Yes. DREAD is a 5-letter noun. fearful expectation or anticipation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-R-E-A-DHow do you spell DREAD?
DREAD contains 5 letters, begins with D, and ends with D.
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2verb
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
“I fear the winters in Moscow”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗apprehensionapprehensivenessfear
02 Letter breakdown
How is DREAD spelled?
D1R2E3A4D5
03 Word-game status
Can you play DREAD?
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Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About DREAD.
How do you spell DREAD?
DREAD is spelled D-R-E-A-D. It contains 5 letters.