Dash

/dæʃ/

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

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters

Definition of Dash

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.

interjection

Damn!

Anagrams of Dash

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

10 words can be made from the letters in "dash":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

ads ahs ash dah had has sad sha

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+eashed deash hades heads sadhe

Related Word Patterns

DA...Words starting with "da"...SHWords ending with "sh"All 4-letter words Unscramble "dash"

Rhyming Words

abash ablush abolish accomplish actorish admonish afresh aguish airbrush amateurish ambush angelfish anglerfish anguish ankush+5 more

Related Words

dabs dace dada dado dads daff daft dago dags dahl dahs dais daks dale dals