Tsunami
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance underwater. Can cause catastrophic damage to coastal areas.
“The tsunami devastated coastal communities across the region.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/suːˈnɑːmi/
Syllables
tsu·na·mi
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Synonyms
tidal waveseismic sea wave
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Wordle
Contains UNAMI pattern, silent T at start, four vowels
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; unusual letter pattern with silent T
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