Stun
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To render a person or animal temporarily dazed or unconscious by means of a blow or sudden shock.
“The loud bang was enough to stun the crowd into a moment of complete silence.”
Pronunciation
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/stʌn/
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Wordle
S, T, U, N are all high-frequency letters and the U in position 3 is a commonly tested vowel slot
Scrabble
Worth 4 points but highly extensible to STUNS, STUNG, STUNK, and STUNNED, making it excellent for board positioning
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