GUSTY is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. GUSTY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GUSTY?
| 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: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GUSTY is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GUSTY
No single letter turns GUSTY into another word.
How GUSTY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GUSTY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
What does GUSTY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Marked by sudden, strong bursts of wind rather than a steady breeze.
A gusty day can feel calm one moment and then push hard against a door or scatter loose papers the next, because the wind arrives in short, uneven bursts instead of blowing at a constant speed. Forecasters use gusty specifically to warn that wind speeds will spike well above the average for short periods, which matters for sailors, cyclists, and anyone handling something large and light like an umbrella or a tarp. The word focuses on the pattern of the wind rather than its overall strength, so a gusty wind can be mild in general and still knock over an unsecured chair. Coastal and open areas tend to report gusty conditions more often than sheltered valleys or city streets lined with tall buildings.
How GUSTY is used
Common in weather forecasts and everyday description of wind; describes irregular bursts rather than a steady blow.
- The forecast warned of gusty winds along the coast overnight.
- A gusty blast nearly pulled the umbrella from her hands.
- Sailing felt tricky in the gusty afternoon air.
- Leaves swirled up the street on a gusty autumn morning.
- The pilot mentioned gusty conditions before the plane landed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GUSTY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of GUSTY
The 5 tiles of GUSTY in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in GUSTY
Common questions about GUSTY
- Is GUSTY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GUSTY, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GUSTY worth?
- GUSTY is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GUSTY mean?
- Marked by sudden, strong bursts of wind rather than a steady breeze.
- What letters can be added to GUSTY?
- No single letter can be added to GUSTY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GUSTY:
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