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Is DUST a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DUST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DUST mean?

  1. noun

    fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air

    “the furniture was covered with dust”

  2. noun

    the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

  3. verb

    remove the dust from

    “dust the cabinets”

  4. verb

    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”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

4

Letters

D (2) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 5 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 DUST

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks2

Anagrams of DUST

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DUST

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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