What does BUST mean?

Pronunciation
/bʌst/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. ruin completely“He busted my radio!”
  2. search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on“The police raided the crack house”
  3. separate or cause to separate abruptly“The rope snapped”
  4. go to pieces“The lawn mower finally broke”
  5. break open or apart suddenly and forcefully“The dam burst”

noun

  1. a complete failure“the play was a dismal flop”
  2. the chest of a woman
  3. a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

busts7busting10

Anagrams of BUST

stub6tubs6buts6

Words inside BUST

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

bus5 but5 sub5 tub5 uts3us2ut2

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Word lists

Questions

Is BUST a valid word in word games?

BUST 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 BUST worth?

BUST is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BUST?

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