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Is BURST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BURST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BURST mean?

  1. verb

    come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

    “The bubble burst”

  2. verb

    force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

    “break into tears”

  3. verb

    burst outward, usually with noise

    “The champagne bottle exploded”

  4. noun

    the act of exploding or bursting

    “the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BURST

Single letters that turn BURST into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of BURST

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BURST

The 22 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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