SUN
3
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
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.