Is BURSTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BURSTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BURSTS mean?
Bursts is a form of BURST.
- verb
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
“The bubble burst”
- verb
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
“break into tears”
- verb
burst outward, usually with noise
“The champagne bottle exploded”
- noun
the act of exploding or bursting
“the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
B (3) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 8 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 BURSTS
BURSTS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from BURSTS
The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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