Is DUN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DUN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DUN mean?
- noun
horse of a dull brownish grey color
- adjective
of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color
“the dun and dreary prairie”
- noun
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
“she wore dun”
- verb
treat cruelly
“The children tormented the stuttering teacher”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
4
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
3
Letters
D (2) + U (1) + N (1) = 4 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for DUN
Single letters that turn DUN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from DUN
The 2 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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