Gunman
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person, typically a criminal or hired assassin, who kills using a firearm.
“The gunman fled the scene before police arrived.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
gun·man
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Synonyms
gunslingerguntriggermanhitmantorpedoshooter
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Wordle
Starts with 'gun', a common three-letter opening, and ends with 'man', a frequent suffix
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points and straightforward as a compound, easy to place when 'gun' is already on the board
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