Dudes

What it means

1. (noun) A man, generally a younger man. “So we were at the mall and these two dudes just walk up to us and say "hi".”
2. (noun) (used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning him or offering him advice. “Dude, I'd be careful around the principal; he's having a bad day.”
3. (noun) An inexperienced cowboy.
4. (noun) A tourist.
5. (noun) A man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
6. (verb) To address someone as dude.
7. (verb) To take a vacation in a dude ranch.
8. (verb) Usually followed by up: to dress up, to wear smart or special clothes.

Letter analysis

• Dudes contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
• It uses 4 unique letters.
• Estimated syllable count: 2.
• Scrabble-style letter score: 7.

Sub-words

• dude
• duds
• dues
• sued
• used
• dds
• dud
• due
• eds
• sue
• use

Related words

Other 5-letter words

• abaci
• aback
• abaft
• abase
• abash
• abate
• abbey
• abbot
• abeam
• abets
• abhor
• abide
• abler
• abode
• abort
• about
• above
• abuse

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Words starting with DUD

• dud
• dude
• duded
• dudgeon
• duding
• duds

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Words ending with DES

• abides
• abodes
• abrades
• accedes
• accolades
• aides
• alludes
• altitudes
• amplitudes
• anodes
• antipodes
• aptitudes
• arcades
• asides
• attitudes
• backsides
• backslides
• balustrades

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