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Is RUSTS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RUSTS mean?

Rusts is a form of RUST.

  1. verb

    become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

    “The metal corroded”

  2. noun

    a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture

  3. noun

    a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi

  4. noun

    the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

5

Letters

R (1) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + S (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 RUSTS

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

Front hooks2

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of RUSTS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RUSTS

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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