Words Containing SUN
100 wordsWords containing SUN bring light to your vocabulary, from the celestial body itself to compounds describing everything beneath it. This collection spans practical terms like SUNBLOCK and SUNLAMP alongside the prefix MIS- combinations that dominate the longer entries.
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1Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
The SUN pattern reveals an interesting split between literal sun-related compounds and words where SUN appears incidentally within longer formations.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
Most SUN words fall into two camps: compound words built directly on the sun (SUNFISH, SUNBAKE, SUNBLOCK) and words where the letters appear together by linguistic accident (MISUNDERSTAND, COUNTERSUNK). The compound words tend toward practical, descriptive territory—things you'd encounter on a summer day. The coincidental appearances often carry the MIS- prefix, creating verbs about failed communication.
Total Words
115
0.0% of dictionary
Avg Length
7.7 letters
2.5 syllables
Top Scrabble
MISUNDERSTANDING
21 points
Longest Word
MISUNDERSTANDING
16 letters
Parts of Speech
Nouns dominate at 71%, which makes sense given how many SUN words describe physical objects or conditions. The average length of 7.7 letters reflects all those compound words—English loves stacking descriptive elements onto SUN to create specific terms.
Middle English overwhelmingly shapes this word group, with SUN itself tracing back through Old English to Proto-Germanic *sunnǭ. This ancient lineage explains why sun-related compounds feel so naturally English—the root has been productive in our language for over a thousand years. Chinese contributes SUNG, the imperial dynasty, showing how proper nouns slip into English dictionaries.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Short (2-4)
doomed to extinction
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
Medium (5-7)
small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappies; black bass; bluegills; pumpkinseed
Long (8+)
an understanding of something that is not correct
interpret in the wrong way
wrongly understood
Short (2-4)
doomed to extinction
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
Medium (5-7)
a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
Long (8+)
an understanding of something that is not correct
interpret in the wrong way
a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
SUNBACK scores 15 in Scrabble but jumps to 19 in WWF, making it a smarter play in the latter game. MISUNDERSTANDING tops both lists at 21 and 27 points respectively—if you can use all those tiles. For shorter plays, SUNK gains 2 extra points in WWF (10 vs 8), a small but meaningful edge when building off existing letters.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Common Words (likely answers)
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
the first light of day
(Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
Length Extremes
Longest and shortest valid words
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The longest words here—MISUNDERSTANDING at 16 letters—aren't sun-related at all. True sun compounds max out around 9-10 letters because practical descriptions don't need excessive length.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
any of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insects; cosmopolitan in distribution
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
lack of unity (usually resulting from dissension)
a drink taken at sundown
SUNDEW names a carnivorous bog plant that traps insects with sticky, glistening hairs on its leaves. Found worldwide, it's a legitimate Scrabble play that most opponents won't expect. The name comes from the dew-like droplets that lure prey—nature's own deceptive sparkle.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.