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DRESS

5 letters

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Classic 2 pts
Big 2 pts
Super Big 2 pts

DRESS is a valid 5-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 2 in Classic, 2 in Big, and 2 in Super Big Boggle.

Word family

DRESSES-es 5 DRESSING-ing 11 DRESSED-ed 5 DREST 2

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DRESSINGS 11
verb
  1. alsofigurativelyreflexivetransitiveTo put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
    • He was dressed in the latest fashions.
    • My kids are old enough to dress themselves now.
  2. alsofigurativelyreflexivespecificallytransitiveTo attire (oneself or someone) for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner.
  3. transitiveTo design, make, provide, or select clothes (for someone).
    • The fashion designer was proud to have dressed the queen for the charity event.
  4. transitiveTo arrange or style (someone's hair).
  5. alsofigurativelytransitiveTo adorn or ornament (something).
    • It was time to dress the windows for Christmas again.
  6. alsofigurativelytransitiveTo arrange a display of goods in, or to decorate (a shop or shop window).
  7. alsofigurativelytransitiveTo ornament (a ship) by hoisting the national colours at the peak and mastheads, and setting the jack forward; when "dressed full", the signal flags and pennants are added.
  8. transitiveTo apply a dressing to or otherwise treat (a wound); (obsolete) to give (a wounded person) medical aid.
  9. transitiveTo fit or prepare (something) for use; to render (something) suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
  10. transitiveTo prepare, treat, or curry (animal hide or leather).
  11. especiallytransitiveTo prepare by any of many types of physical processing (e.g., breaking, crushing, sorting, sieving, controlled burning or heating).
    • in mining and metallurgy, to dress ores by sorting and separating them
  12. transitiveTo prepare the surface of (a material, such as lumber or stone; a grindstone or grinding wheel).
  13. EnglandhistoricalregionaltransitiveTo remove chaff or impurities from (flour, grain, etc.) by bolting or sifting, winnowing, and other methods.
  14. transitiveTo prepare (an artificial fly) to be attached to a fish hook.
  15. transitiveTo cultivate or tend to (a garden, land, plants, etc.); especially, to add fertilizer or manure to (soil); to fertilize, to manure.
  16. transitiveTo cut up (an animal or its flesh) for food.
  17. transitiveTo prepare (food) for cooking or eating, especially by seasoning it; specifically, to add a dressing or sauce (to food, especially a salad).
  18. transitiveTo design, make, or prepare costumes (for a play or other performance); also, to present (a production) in a particular costume style.
  19. transitiveTo prepare (a set) by installing the props, scenery, etc.
  20. transitiveTo arrange (soldiers or troops) into proper formation; especially, to adjust (soldiers or troops) into straight lines and at a proper distance from each other; to align.
    • to dress the ranks
  21. archaictransitiveTo treat (someone) in a particular manner; specifically, in an appropriate or fitting manner; (by extension, ironic) to give (someone) a deserved beating; also, to give (someone) a good scolding; to dress down.
  22. obsoletetransitiveTo break in and train (a horse or other animal) for use.
  23. intransitiveobsoletereflexiveTo prepare (oneself); to make ready.
  24. intransitiveTo put on clothes.
    • I rose and dressed before daybreak. It’s very cold out. Dress warm.
  25. intransitivespecificallyTo attire oneself for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner.
    • They returned home early to dress for dinner.
  26. intransitiveOf a thing: to attain a certain condition after undergoing some process or treatment to fit or prepare it for use.
  27. euphemisticintransitiveTo allow one's penis to fall to one side or the other within one's trousers.
    • While measuring him for his trousers, the tailor asked him if he dressed to the left or the right.
  28. abbreviationellipsisintransitiveslangEllipsis of cross-dress.
  29. intransitiveOf an animal carcass: to have a certain quantity or weight after removal of the internal organs and skin; also, to have a certain appearance after being cut up and prepared for cooking.
  30. imperativeintransitivesometimesOf soldiers or troops: to arrange into proper formation; especially, to form into straight lines and at a proper distance from each other.
    • Right, dress!
  31. intransitiveOf a sportsperson: to put on the uniform and have the equipment needed to play a sport.
    • Due to a left ankle sprain, the basketball player did not dress for the game against Indiana.
noun
  1. countableuncountableAn item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
    • Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses.
  2. countableuncountableAn item of outer clothing or set of such clothes (worn by people of all sexes) which is generally decorative and appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
  3. IndiabroadlycountableuncountableAny item of clothing, or an outfit.
    • He wore a bright orange dress to the office yesterday.
  4. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of dress rehearsal.
  5. countableuncountableApparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
    • military dress
    • He came to the party in formal dress.
  6. archaiccountableuncountableThe act of putting on clothes, especially fashionable ones, or for a particular (especially formal) occasion.
  7. broadlycountableuncountableThe external covering of an animal (for example, the feathers of a bird) or an object.
  8. broadlycountableuncountableThe appearance of an object after it has undergone some process or treatment to fit or prepare it for use; finish.
  9. broadlycountablefigurativelyuncountableThe external appearance of something, especially if intended to give a positive impression; garb, guise.
  10. archaicbroadlycountablehistoricaluncountableThe system of furrows on the face of a millstone.
  11. countableobsoleteuncountableThe act of applying a dressing to or otherwise treating a wound; also, the dressing so applied.