01 Word definition

gun

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is GUN a word?

Yes. GUN is a 3-letter noun. a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GUN?

G-U-N

GUN contains 3 letters, begins with G, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

2noun

  1. large but transportable armament

Synonyms
artilleryheavy weaponordnance
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score4points
Words With Friends7points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GUN spelled?

G1U2N3
Starts withGUNFirst 3 letters
Ends withGUNLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About GUN.

How do you spell GUN?

GUN is spelled G-U-N. It contains 3 letters.