BURST
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Definition
Pronunciation: //bɝst//
verb
- (intransitive) To break from internal pressure."I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst."
- (transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure."I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much."
- (transitive, obsolete) To cause to break by any means."You will not pay for the glasses you have burst?"
- (transitive) To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines."I printed the report on form-feed paper, then burst the sheets."
noun
- (military) The explosion of a bomb or missile."a ground burst; a surface burst"
- (archaic) A drinking spree.
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 'BURST'?
The word BURST is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
B3
U1
R1
S1
T1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BURST'?
The word BURST is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
B4
U2
R1
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.