01 Word definition

tan

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is TAN a word?

Yes. TAN is a 3-letter noun. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TAN?

T-A-N

TAN contains 3 letters, begins with T, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

2noun

  1. a light brown the color of topaz

Synonyms
suntantopaz
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score3points
Words With Friends4points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TAN spelled?

T1A2N3
Starts withTANFirst 3 letters
Ends withTANLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About TAN.

How do you spell TAN?

TAN is spelled T-A-N. It contains 3 letters.