What does GUN mean?

Pronunciation
/gʌn/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
  2. large but transportable armament
  3. a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
  4. a professional killer who uses a gun
  5. a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine
  6. a pedal that controls the throttle valve“he stepped on the gas”
  7. the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies“two runners started before the gun”

verb

  1. shoot with a gun

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

guns5gunned8gunning9

Anagrams of GUN

gnu4

Words inside GUN

2 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

nu2un2

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Questions

Is GUN a valid word in word games?

GUN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is GUN worth?

GUN is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GUN?

2 other words, including UN and NU.