dud
NOUNADJECTIVE
/dəd/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH D
dud is a valid 3-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2U1D2
2 + 1 + 2 =5 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 10TRIPLE WORD → 15
MEANING
What does dud mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual.
“the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
An explosion that fails to occur.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
Someone who is unsuccessful.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive.
“he stepped on a dud mine”
SIMILAR