Rust

/ɹʌst/

Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:5 pts4 letters
Definition of Rust

noun

  1. The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.

    "The rust on my bicycle chain made cycling to work very dangerous."

  2. A similar substance based on another metal (usually with qualification, such as "copper rust").

    "aerugo. Green or blue-green copper rust; verdigris. (American Heritage Dictionary, 1973)"

  3. A reddish-brown color.
  4. A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.
  5. Damage caused to stamps and album pages by a fungal infection.
Anagrams of Rust

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "rust":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "rust" and rearranging:

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 "Rust"

Rust is a 4-letter word that scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "rust" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Rust" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "rust" is a low-scoring word.