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dun

adjective · noun · verb

Dun can refer to a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color or horse of a dull brownish grey color. As a verb, dun can mean to persistently ask for overdue payment, make a dun color, or cure by salting.

7 meanings3 lettersScrabble 4

Length

3

Scrabble

4

WWF

6

Starts

DU

Ends

DUN

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “DUN” Mean?

dun has 7 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color

the dun and dreary prairie

Noun

2 senses
1

horse of a dull brownish grey color

2

a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

she wore dun

Synonyms

Verb

4 senses
1

treat cruelly

The children tormented the stuttering teacher

2

persistently ask for overdue payment

The grocer dunned his customers every day by telephone

3

cure by salting

dun codfish

4

make a dun color

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

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Definition

of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color

Length

3 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

N

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

D, U, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
u
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dun.

DUN is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 4.
It starts with D and ends with N.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using dun in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DUN has a Scrabble score of 4. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

DUN is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DUN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DUN uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

DU, UN

Trigrams

DUN

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for dun.

DUN is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with D and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 4, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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