Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Dread.
How to pronounce dread:
US
Dread - as a noun
Fearful expectation or anticipation
Example: "The student looked around the examination room with apprehension"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
apprehensionapprehensivenessHypernyms (Closely Related)
fearfearfulnessfrightHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Dread - as an adjective satellite
Dread - as a verb
Dread - as an adjective
Terrible; greatly feared.
Awe-inspiring; held in fearful awe.
Example Sentences
"I felt a sudden dread as I entered the haunted house."
"His face was filled with dread when he realized he had forgotten his keys."
"The dread of a job interview can cause anxiety for many people."
"She couldn't shake the feeling of dread after watching a horror movie."
"The students felt a sense of dread as they waited for their exam results."
Word Game Points
Is DREAD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, dread is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DREAD has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is DREAD a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, dread is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDREAD has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is DREAD a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, dread is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDREAD has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
