Gunfire

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The discharge of firearms, particularly the sound and action of shooting during a conflict or battle.

“Residents sheltered indoors as gunfire echoed through the streets late into the night.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gun·fire

Related Words

Synonyms

gunshot

Antonyms

ceasefiresilence

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Compound GUN + FIRE, F is the uncommon consonant bridging the two halves

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, F adds value, familiar compound using productive tile combinations

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