BLAST
7
Definition
Pronunciation: //blɑːst//
noun
- (countable) A loud, sudden sound."One blast upon his bugle horn / Were worth a thousand men."
- (uncountable, broadcasting) Unwanted noise from a microphone."[…] the microphone has been unostentatiously working out its own destiny here and abroad, mainly in America. Evolution seems to be most promising (in the elimination of "microphone blast" and background noises — common faults of the earlier types) in the direction of the electrostatic, or condenser, microphone, […]"
- (figuratively, informal) A good time; an enjoyable moment."We had a blast at the party last night."
- (marketing) A promotional message sent to an entire mailing list."an e-mail blast; a fax blast"
verb
- (transitive) To make an impression on, by making a loud blast or din."Trumpeters, / With brazen din blast you the city's ear."
- (intransitive) To make a loud noise.
- (transitive, informal) To play (music) very loudly out of a speaker."Some kid is in his car blasting rap. You know, bass in the trunk and you can hear it 4 blocks away? I signal over to him and say "Hey, turn it up, I can't hear it." He turns around and says, "Shut Up Grandpa.""
- (transitive) To shatter, as if by an explosion.
intj
- (chiefly British, informal, mildly blasphemous) Used to show anger or disappointment: damn"Now, where's my Labour membership card, so I can consider whether to tear it up? Blast, it's plastic..."
noun
- (cytology) An immature or undifferentiated cell (e.g., lymphoblast, myeloblast).
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BLAST'?
The word BLAST is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
B3
L1
A1
S1
T1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BLAST'?
The word BLAST is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
B4
L2
A1
S1
T1
Total: 9 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.