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SUN
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Definition

Pronunciation: //sʌn//

noun

  • (astronomy) A star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.
    "Because Haestrom's sun has overwhelmed the planet's protective magnetosphere, humans foolhardy enough to venture into geth-controlled Haestrom must exercise extreme caution. Minutes of radiation exposure will overload shields and hours of exposure will kill."
  • (figurative) Something like the sun in brightness or splendor.
    "For the Lord God is the ſunne & ſhield vnto vs: […]"
  • (uncountable, chiefly literary) Sunrise or sunset.
    "Imo[gen].[…]Prythee ſpeake, / How many ſtore of Miles may we well rid / Twixt houre, and houre? / Piſ[anio]. One ſcore 'twixt Sun, and Sun, / Madam's enough for you: and too much too. / Imo[gen]. Why, one that rode to's Excution Man, / Could neuer go ſo ſlow: […]"
  • (cartomancy) The thirty-first Lenormand card.

verb

  • (transitive) To expose to the heat and radiation of the sun.
    "Beautiful bodies lying on the beach, sunning their bronzed limbs."
  • (transitive) To warm or dry in the sunshine.
  • (intransitive) To be exposed to the sun.
  • (intransitive, alternative medicine) To expose the eyes to the sun as part of the Bates method.

name

  • (newspapers) An English tabloid newspaper.

name

  • (rail transport) The station code of Sunny Bay in Hong Kong.

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
3 letters
Scrabble Points
3 points
Words With Friends Points
5 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 'SUN'?

The word SUN is worth 3 points in Scrabble.

S1
U1
N1

Total: 3 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SUN'?

The word SUN is worth 5 points in Words With Friends.

S1
U2
N2

Total: 5 points

How many letters is the word 'SUN'?

The word SUN has 3 letters.

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.

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