DUN
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Definition
Pronunciation: //dʌn//
noun
- (countable) A collector of debts, especially one who is insistent and demanding.""The truth is, Mr. Curl, I cannot write when I am plagued about trifles; and a tiresome dun this morning put to flight every idea that I had in the world." "Mr. Maynard," said the bookseller, in a solemn tone, "it is very wrong to run in debt.""
verb
- (transitive) To ask or beset a debtor for payment."And hath she sent so soon to dun?"
- (transitive) To harass by continually repeating e.g. a request."Rich bitches who had to be dunned for their milk bills would pay him right now."
noun
- (countable) A newly hatched, immature mayfly; a mayfly subimago."Also, duns are dull and generally sober colored, whilst spinners are more brightly colored and shining and their wings are clear and transparent."
- (countable, fishing) A fly made to resemble the mayfly subimago."We have besides for this Month a little Dun call'd a whirling Dun (though it is not the whirling Dun indeed, which is one of the best Flies we have) and for this the dubbing must be of the bottom fur of a Squirrels tail and the wing of the grey feather of a Drake."
noun
- (archaeology) A structure in the Orkney or Shetland islands or in Scotland consisting of a roundhouse surrounded by a circular wall; a broch."Smaller than the broch was the dun, another type of stone-built 'roundhouse'."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 4 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 6 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'DUN'?
The word DUN is worth 4 points in Scrabble.
D2
U1
N1
Total: 4 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DUN'?
The word DUN is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.
D2
U2
N2
Total: 6 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.