TAN — 3 letter word
tan
The word tan has 3 letters: T, A, N. It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 4 in Words With Friends. Tan has 2 anagrams: ant, nat. As a adjective, it means "of a light yellowish-brown color".
3 letter word "tan": T A N — adjective
Scrabble score: 3 Words With Friends score: 4
Letter analysis of tan
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 2 consonants, 3 unique letters
Definition of tan
adjective
- of a light yellowish-brown color
noun
- a light brown the color of topaz Synonyms: topaz
- ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
- a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun Synonyms: sunburn, suntan
verb
- get a tan, from wind or sun Synonyms: bronze
- treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather