TUNA
/ˈtjuː.nə/
4 letters · 2 syllables · noun
Definition of TUNA
Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
The edible flesh of the tuna.
The prickly pear, a type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia.
The fruit of the cactus.
Word Details
Is TUNA a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TUNA is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like TUNA are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for TUNA
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | u | n | a | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TUNA
16 words from the letters in TUNA
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use TUNA in Word Games
TUNA is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: TUNA is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TUNA to find 16 additional valid words.