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DREAD

(noun, adj.sat, verb, adj.)

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"

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Dread - as an adjective satellite

Dread - as a verb

Be afraid or scared of; be frightened of

Example: "I fear the winters in moscow"

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    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."
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    Word Game Points

    Is DREAD a valid Scrabble word?
    Yes, dread is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
    US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

    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 Word
    DREAD has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

    Is DREAD a valid WordFeud word?
    Yes, dread is valid for WordFeud
    Valid Word
    DREAD has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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