Definition of sunfish

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • sunfish is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • sunfish is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • sunfish is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of sunfish


  • small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappies; black bass; bluegills; pumpkinseed (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. centrarchid
  • among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. headfish
    2. mola
    3. ocean sunfish
  • the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae (noun)

See definition of sunfish in Merriam Webster