Definitions for the word, tun

(n.) A certain measure for liquids, as for wine, equal to two pipes, four hogsheads, or 252 gallons. In different countries, the tun differs in quantity.

(n.) A drunkard; -- so called humorously, or in contempt.

(n.) A fermenting vat.

(n.) A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask.

(n.) A weight of 2,240 pounds. See Ton.

(n.) An indefinite large quantity.

(n.) Any shell belonging to Dolium and allied genera; -- called also tun-shell.

(v. i.) To put into tuns, or casks.


4 words found in the Scrabble word, tun



Scrabble letter values
A is 1 points
B is 3 points
C is 3 points
D is 2 points
E is 1 points
F is 4 points
G is 2 points
H is 4 points
I is 1 points
J is 8 points
K is 5 points
L is 1 points
M is 3 points
N is 1 points
O is 1 points
P is 3 points
Q is 10 points
R is 1 points
S is 1 points
T is 1 points
U is 1 points
V is 4 points
W is 4 points
X is 8 points
Y is 4 points
Z is 10 points



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