How many points is BURST worth in Scrabble?

BURST is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BURST?

BURST is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to BURST?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ABURST, BURSTS, BURSTY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

BURST

7 pts

BURST is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 7 points. BURST means "break or cause to break open or apart suddenly and noisily".

Meaning & examples

/bɜːst/

Pronunciation: /bɝst/

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noun

An act or instance of bursting.
Example: The bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away.
A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display.
A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.

Synonyms: spurt

verb

To break from internal pressure.
Example: I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst.
To cause to break from internal pressure.
Example: I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much.
To cause to break by any means.

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

break or cause to break open or apart suddenly and noisily

In a sentence: "They burst."

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Front hooks

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ABURST8 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after BURST. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in BURST, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 7

BURST Scrabble FAQ

Is BURST a Scrabble word?: BURST is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 7 points.
What does BURST mean?: break or cause to break open or apart suddenly and noisily
How do you use BURST in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They burst."
How many points is BURST worth in Scrabble?: BURST is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BURST?: BURST is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BURST?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ABURST, BURSTS, BURSTY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.