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Is BUST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BUST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BUST mean?

  1. verb

    ruin completely

    “He busted my radio!”

  2. noun

    a complete failure

    “the play was a dismal flop”

  3. noun

    the chest of a woman

  4. noun

    a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 6 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 BUST

Single letters that turn BUST 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 BUST

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BUST

The 10 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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