Dashes

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present of dash, meaning moves or runs with great speed and suddenness.

“She dashes off a quick reply before heading to the meeting.”

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Synonyms

strokeslinesstreaks

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

ES ending is common in Wordle, the SH consonant cluster is a distinctive middle pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, the S is already built in, SH scores decently and the word is easy to place

Words Related to Dashes

Anagrams of Dashes

Words that use exactly the same letters as “dashes”.

sadhes sashed shades

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “dashes” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

dishes

Words you can make from Dashes

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dashes”.

ashed ashes deash dessa hades heads sades sadhe shade shads sheas sheds asse dahs dase dash deas dess edhs hade haed haes head sade

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