Tunnel

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

An underground passage, typically built for transportation.

“The train passed through a long tunnel under the mountain.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtʌn(ə)l/

Syllables

tun·nel

Related Words

Synonyms

passage conduitunderpass

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double N in middle, ends with -EL pattern.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, efficient use of double N tiles.

Words Related to Tunnel

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Change a single letter of “tunnel” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

funnel gunnel runnel tunned tunney

Words you can make from Tunnel

Shorter words formed from the letters in “tunnel”.

lunet tennu unlet unnet lent lunt lute tune

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “tunnel”.

annulet

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