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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. NUN is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (3 letters, 3 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a woman religious
conical buoy, nun buoy
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
NUN scores 3 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: N×2, U×1
NUN is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with N, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "NUN — a woman religious" (3 Scrabble points).
NUN is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is NUN a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
NUN (noun): the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Additional senses: a buoy resembling a cone; a woman religious.
In standard Scrabble scoring, NUN totals 3 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. NUN relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
NUN is 3 letters long, begins with N, ends with N, and sorts to the alphagram NNU. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 2 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 3-letter entries, NUN ranks by raw score (3 points). Anagram alternatives include UNN — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QQV, XXX, XYZ, SQQ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, NUN carries 1 vowel and 2 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on N or N are common study angles; browse words starting with N and words ending with N to rehearse parallel sets.
NUN is a 3-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 3, starts with N, ends with N, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 3-letter entries like NUN frequently cross shorter words; knowing that NUN contains N, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as n?n to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside NUN include NU, UN — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: N, U. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble nun directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 3 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat NUN as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "NUN — a woman religious" (3 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.