What does DUST mean?
- Pronunciation
- /dʌst/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 5
- Words With Friends score
- 6
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air“the furniture was covered with dust”
- the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
- free microscopic particles of solid material“astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust”
verb
- remove the dust from“dust the cabinets”
- rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape“The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image”
- cover with a light dusting of a substance“dust the bread with flour”
- distribute loosely“He scattered gun powder under the wagon”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
dusts6dusted8dusting9
Anagrams of DUST
Words inside DUST
3 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is DUST a valid word in word games?
DUST 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 DUST worth?
DUST is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from DUST?
3 other words, including US, UT and UTS.