What does SUNSET mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
  2. atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun
  3. the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon

adjective

  1. of a declining industry or technology“sunset industries”
  2. providing for termination“a program with a sunset provision”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

sunsets7

Anagrams of SUNSET

unsets6

Words inside SUNSET

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

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Questions

Is SUNSET a valid word in word games?

SUNSET 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 SUNSET worth?

SUNSET is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SUNSET?

41 other words, including US, USE, SET and SENT.