Dashes

/ˈdæʃɪz/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters

Definition of Dashes

noun

Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).
(by extension) The longer of the two symbols of Morse code.
A short run, flight.
A rushing or violent onset.
Violent strike; a whack.

verb

To run quickly or for a short distance.
"He dashed across the field."
To leave or depart.
"I have to dash now. See you soon."
To destroy by striking (against).
"He dashed the bottle against the bar and turned about to fight."
To throw violently.
"The man was dashed from the vehicle during the accident."
(sometimes figurative) To sprinkle; to splatter.

Anagrams of Dashes

Exact Anagrams

3 words using all 6 letters:

sadhes sashed shades

Words You Can Make

46 words can be made from the letters in "dashes":

6-LETTER WORDS

sadhes sashed shades

5-LETTER WORDS

ashed ashes deash hades heads sades sadhe shade shads sheas sheds

4-LETTER WORDS

ahed dahs dash edhs hade haed haes head sade sash seas shad shea shed shes

3-LETTER WORDS

ads ahs ash ass dah edh eds ess had hae has hes sad sae sea+2 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "dashes" and rearranging:

+lhassled slashed

+rdashers shaders

Related Word Patterns

DA...Words starting with "da"...ESWords ending with "es"All 6-letter words Unscramble "dashes"

Rhyming Words

aardwolves abacuses abalones abamperes abases abashes abates abatises abattises abbacies abbes abbesses abbotcies abbreviates abdicates+5 more

Related Words

dabbed dabber dabble dachas dacite dacker dacoit dacron dactyl daddle dadgum dadoed dadoes daedal daemon