BUST
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbʌst//
verb
- (transitive, colloquial, chiefly US) To break."I busted my cooker while trying to fix it."
- (transitive, slang) To arrest (someone or a group of people) for a crime."Aaron got busted by the feds for leaking confidential government documents on Reddit."
- (transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.
- (transitive) To debunk, dispel (a belief)."MythBusters"
noun
- (slang) The act of arresting someone for a crime, or raiding a suspected criminal operation."a narcotics bust"
- (slang) A police raid or takedown of a criminal enterprise.
- (slang) A failed enterprise; a bomb.
- (chess, slang) A refutation of an opening, or of a previously published analysis.
adj
- (slang) Without any money, broke, bankrupt."After months of financial problems, the company finally went bust."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 6 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 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 'BUST'?
The word BUST is worth 6 points in Scrabble.
B3
U1
S1
T1
Total: 6 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BUST'?
The word BUST is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
B4
U2
S1
T1
Total: 8 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.