THRUST is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. THRUST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept THRUST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful THRUST is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for THRUST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
thrustsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How THRUST scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in THRUST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| t | 2 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 413,907.
What stands out about THRUST
- THRUST gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
- THRUST begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does THRUST mean in Scrabble?
verb
To push something suddenly and with force in a particular direction, or to force someone into a situation.
A fencer thrusts a blade at an opponent, and a hurried traveller thrusts a ticket at the guard. The verb can be used of people too: someone given a job they never wanted is thrust into it. As a noun the same word names the forward force of an engine, the main point of an argument, or a single stabbing movement. The past form is also thrust, unchanged.
How THRUST is used
Common in both speech and writing; the past tense and past participle are identical to the base form.
- She thrust the letter into his hand and hurried away.
- The sudden storm thrust the little boat toward the rocks.
- He was thrust into the role of leader after the captain fell ill.
- Do not thrust your arm into the cage.
- The knight thrust his spear at the dragon.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of THRUST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of THRUST
The 6 tiles of THRUST in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with THRUST
9 longer words begin with THRUST.
Shorter words from the letters in THRUST
Common questions about THRUST
- Is THRUST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts THRUST, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is THRUST worth?
- THRUST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does THRUST mean?
- To push something suddenly and with force in a particular direction, or to force someone into a situation.
- What letters can be added to THRUST?
- THRUST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of THRUST:
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