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Bursting

/ˈbɜːstɪŋ/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Bursting

verb

  1. To break from internal pressure.

    "I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst."

  2. To cause to break from internal pressure.

    "I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much."

  3. To cause to break by any means.
  4. To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.

    "I printed the report on form-feed paper, then burst the sheets."

  5. To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.

noun

  1. The act by which something bursts.

    "the burstings of balloons"

adjective

  1. Very eager (to do something).

    "I was bursting to tell him the secret."

  2. (often followed by "to go to...") Urgently needing to urinate.

    "Can you tell me where the toilets are? I'm bursting."

Anagrams of Bursting

No exact anagrams found for "bursting". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns
BU...Words starting with "bu"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "bursting"
Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

busting
Letter Values
b3
u1
r1
s1
t1
i1
n1
g2

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools
Find Anagrams of "bursting"All 8-Letter WordsWords Starting With "B"
Rhymes With Bursting
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Related 8-Letter Words
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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 "Bursting"

Bursting is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Bursting" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bursting" is a medium-scoring word.