Burst

/bɜːst/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Burst

noun

  1. An act or instance of bursting.

    "The bursts of the bombs could be heard miles away."

  2. A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display.
  3. A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.
  4. A drinking spree.

verb

  1. To break from internal pressure.

    "I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst."

  2. To cause to break from internal pressure.

    "I burst the balloon when I blew it up too much."

  3. To cause to break by any means.
  4. To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines.

    "I printed the report on form-feed paper, then burst the sheets."

  5. To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.
Anagrams of Burst

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Burst"

Burst is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "burst" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Burst" in Word Games

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