1noun
a humorous play on words
“I do it for the pun of it”
01 Word definition
pun
3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants
Is PUN a word?
Yes. PUN is a 3-letter noun. a humorous play on words Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-U-NHow do you spell PUN?
PUN contains 3 letters, begins with P, and ends with N.
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2verb
make a play on words
“Japanese like to pun — their language is well suited to punning”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗punningwordplayparonomasia
02 Letter breakdown
How is PUN spelled?
P1U2N3
03 Word-game status
Can you play PUN?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 5 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About PUN.
How do you spell PUN?
PUN is spelled P-U-N. It contains 3 letters.