What does SUN mean?

Pronunciation
/sʌn/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
3
Words With Friends score
5
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system“the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system”
  2. the rays of the sun“the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind”
  3. a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc
  4. any star around which a planetary system revolves

verb

  1. expose one's body to the sun
  2. expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun“insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

suns4sunned7sunning8

Anagrams of SUN

nus3uns3

Words inside SUN

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

nu2un2us2

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Word lists

Questions

Is SUN a valid word in word games?

SUN 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 SUN worth?

SUN is worth 3 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SUN?

3 other words, including US, UN and NU.