01 Word definition

snare

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is SNARE a word?

Yes. SNARE is a 5-letter noun. something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SNARE?

S-N-A-R-E

SNARE contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

    “the exam was full of trap questions”

2noun

  1. a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head

Synonyms
trapsnare drumside drum
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score5points
Words With Friends6points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SNARE spelled?

S1N2A3R4E5
Starts withSNAFirst 3 letters
Ends withARELast 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 SNARE.

How do you spell SNARE?

SNARE is spelled S-N-A-R-E. It contains 5 letters.