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sun

noun · verb

Sun can refer to a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc, any star around which a planetary system revolves, or the rays of the sun. As a verb, sun can mean to expose one's body to the sun or expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun.

5 meanings3 lettersScrabble 3

Length

3

Scrabble

3

WWF

5

Starts

SU

Ends

SUN

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “SUN” Mean?

sun has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

the rays of the sun

the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind

2

a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc

3

any star around which a planetary system revolves

Verb

2 senses
1

expose one's body to the sun

Synonyms

2

expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun

insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble

These herbs suffer when sunned

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word sun with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the rays of the sun

Length

3 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

N

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

S, U, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
u
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sun.

SUN is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 3.
It starts with S 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 sun in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★☆☆☆☆

SUN has a Scrabble score of 3. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside sun.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

S

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SU, UN

Trigrams

SUN

Crossword Intelligence

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

SUN is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with S 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

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

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 3, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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