What does BURST mean?

Pronunciation
/bɜrst/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure“The bubble burst”
  2. force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up“break into tears”
  3. burst outward, usually with noise“The champagne bottle exploded”
  4. move suddenly, energetically, or violently“He burst out of the house into the cool night”
  5. be in a state of movement or action“The room abounded with screaming children”
  6. emerge suddenly“The sun burst into view”
  7. cause to burst“The ice broke the pipe”
  8. break open or apart suddenly and forcefully“The dam burst”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

bursts8bursted10bursting11

Anagrams of BURST

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside BURST

21 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

brut6burs6bust6 buts6rubs6rust4 ruts4stub6tubs6urbs6bur5bus5 but5 rub5 rut3sub5 tub5 urb5uts3us2ut2

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Questions

Is BURST a valid word in word games?

BURST is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BURST worth?

BURST is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BURST?

21 other words, including BUT, US, BUS and SUB.