STARBURST is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. STARBURST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STARBURST?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STARBURST is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STARBURST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
starburstsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STARBURST scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in STARBURST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so STARBURST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does STARBURST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A pattern of rays spreading outward from a bright centre, like an exploding star.
Photographers create a starburst with a small lens opening or a filter, and designers use the shape on logos and clocks. Astronomers use a related term for a galaxy that is forming stars very fast.
How STARBURST is used
Used in photography, design and astronomy.
- The streetlamp made a starburst in the photo.
- A gold starburst decorated the wall clock.
- Fireworks ended with a huge starburst over the lake.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STARBURST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with STARBURST
1 longer words begin with STARBURST.
Shorter words from the letters in STARBURST
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Common questions about STARBURST
- Is STARBURST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STARBURST, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STARBURST worth?
- STARBURST is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STARBURST mean?
- A pattern of rays spreading outward from a bright centre, like an exploding star.
- What letters can be added to STARBURST?
- STARBURST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of STARBURST:
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