BUSK
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //bʌsk//
verb
- (intransitive, especially UK) To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport.
- (transitive, obsolete) To sell articles such as obscene books in public houses etc."The frothy orator, who busked his tales In quackish pomp of noisy words"
- (nautical) To tack, cruise about.
noun
- (by extension) A corset."Off with that happy busk, which I envie, / That still can be, and still can stand so nigh."
noun
- (obsolete) A kind of linen."Busk, a kind of table linen, occurs first in 1458, and occasionally afterwards."
verb
- (transitive, Northern England, Scotland) To prepare; to make ready; to array; to dress."Busk ye, busk ye, my bonny, bonny bride."
- (Northern England, Scotland) To go; to direct one's course."Ye might have busked you to Huntly-banks."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BUSK'?
The word BUSK is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
B3
U1
S1
K5
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BUSK'?
The word BUSK is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
B4
U2
S1
K5
Total: 12 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.