Dance
[dæːns]
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Dance
noun
- A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
- A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.
- A normally horizontal stripe called a fess that has been modified to zig-zag across the center of a coat of arms from dexter to sinister.
- A genre of modern music characterised by sampled beats, repetitive rhythms and few lyrics.
- The art, profession, and study of dancing.
verb
- To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.
"I danced with her all night long."
- To leap or move lightly and rapidly.
"His eyes danced with pleasure as he spoke. She accused her political opponent of dancing around the issue instead of confronting it."
- To perform the steps to.
"Have you ever danced the tango?"
- To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.
- To make love or have sex.
"You make me feel like dancing."
Anagrams of Dance
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
d2
a1
n1
c3
e1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Dance
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Dance"
Dance is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "dance" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Dance" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dance" is a low-scoring word.