RUST is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. RUST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept RUST?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful RUST is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 6 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for RUST
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How RUST scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in RUST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,808.
What stands out about RUST
- The same 4 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 RUST mean in Scrabble?
noun
The reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen, or a decline caused by lack of use or practice.
Rust forms when iron corrodes through exposure to water and air, leaving a flaking reddish-brown layer that weakens the metal over time. The word is also used figuratively for a loss of skill or sharpness after a long period without practice, as when someone shakes off the rust after time away from a job or sport.
How RUST is used
Extremely common in both the literal and the figurative sense.
- The old gate was covered in rust.
- Rust had eaten through the bottom of the car.
- He felt a bit of rust after months away from the piano.
- She scrubbed the rust off the garden tools.
- The bridge needed repairs to stop further rust.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of RUST and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of RUST
The 4 tiles of RUST in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with RUST
Showing 24 of 61 words that begin with RUST.
Words ending in RUST
Showing 24 of 27 words that end in RUST. Useful as a back hook: play RUST onto a word already on the board.
Words with RUST inside
Showing 24 of 192 words that contain RUST somewhere in the middle. Words that start with RUST are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in RUST
Common questions about RUST
- Is RUST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts RUST, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is RUST worth?
- RUST is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What does RUST mean?
- The reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when it reacts with moisture and oxygen, or a decline caused by lack of use or practice.
- What letters can be added to RUST?
- RUST takes 6 hooks: 4 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of RUST:
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