JAPAN — 5 letter word
japan
The word japan has 5 letters: J, A, P, A, N. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from Japan".
5 letter word "japan": J A P A N — noun
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends score: 18
Letter analysis of japan
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| J | 1 | Consonant | 8 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of japan
noun
- lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from Japan "I re-finished the cupboard with some handsome japan, to really bring out the wood grain."
- any lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer "My grandparents had a beautiful collection of japan in their living room."
verb
- to coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan "To do something unique, we japanned the kitchen cabinets and they looked great."
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