Burst
/bɜːst/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Burst
noun
verb
- To break from internal pressure.
"I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst."
- To cause to break from internal pressure.
"I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much."
- To cause to break by any means.
- To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.
"I printed the report on form-feed paper, then burst the sheets."
- To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.
Anagrams of Burst
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
b3
u1
r1
s1
t1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Burst
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Burst"
Burst is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "burst" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Burst" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "burst" is a low-scoring word.