Dagger

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A short stabbing weapon with a pointed, typically double-edged blade.

“The pirate wore a dagger at his belt alongside his cutlass.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdæɡə(r)/

Syllables

dag·ger

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Synonyms

bladestilettodirk

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double G, all letters are common in English, making this a strong Wordle guess

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Scrabble

Double G tiles score 2 each, solid overall score, hooks cleanly to DAGGERS

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Anagrams of Dagger

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ragged

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danger

Words you can make from Dagger

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