Is SUNBURST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUNBURST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SUNBURST mean?
- noun
a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds
- noun
a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it
- noun
a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + U (1) + N (1) + B (3) + U (1) + R (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 10 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 SUNBURST
Single letters that turn SUNBURST 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 hooks1
Words you can make from SUNBURST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- brunts8
- bursts8
- unsubs8
- untruss7
- brunt7
- bruts7
- bunts7
- burns7
- burnt7
- burst7
- busts7
- rubus7
- snubs7
- stubs7
- unsub7
- tussur6
- brut6
- buns6
- bunt6
- burn6
- burs6
- buss6
- bust6
- buts6
- nubs6
- rubs6
- snub6
- stub6
- subs6
- tubs6
- urbs6
- runts5
- rusts5
- stuns5
- truss5
- turns5
- bun5
- bur5
- bus5
- but5
- nub5
- rub5
- sub5
- tub5
- urb5
- nuts4
- runs4
- runt4
- rust4
- ruts4
- stun4
- suns4
- tuns4
- turn4
- urns4
- urus4
- nus3
- nut3
- run3
- rut3
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