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Is BURST a Scrabble word?
✔ In our word list BURST is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.
| Scrabble points | Words With Friends points | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 9 | 5 |
What does BURST mean?
- verbcome open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
- verbforce out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
- verbburst outward, usually with noise
Definitions from WordNet.
Has BURST been a Wordle answer?
Yes: Wordle #1908 on September 9, 2026.
Is it a current Wordle answer? (spoiler)
No, BURST isn't the answer to any Wordle currently being played.
Hooks for BURST
Add a letter to make a new word: BURSTS.
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About this list
Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.
Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.
Look up BURST in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.
FAQ
Is BURST a Scrabble word?
BURST is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.
How many points is BURST worth?
BURST is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.
What does BURST mean?
Come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure.