SUNBURST is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SUNBURST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SUNBURST?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SUNBURST is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SUNBURST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sunburstsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SUNBURST scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SUNBURST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SUNBURST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SUNBURST mean in Scrabble?
noun
A sudden shining of the sun through a break in the clouds, or a design of rays spreading from a centre.
A sunburst can lift a gloomy day in a moment, and painters like to catch it. Jewellers and clockmakers also borrow the shape for brooches and mirrors.
How SUNBURST is used
Sunburst describes both a weather moment and a decorative pattern.
- A sunburst broke through the grey sky.
- The mirror frame was a gilded sunburst.
- Light fell in a sunburst across the hall.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SUNBURST and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SUNBURST
1 longer words begin with SUNBURST.
Shorter words from the letters in SUNBURST
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Common questions about SUNBURST
- Is SUNBURST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SUNBURST, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SUNBURST worth?
- SUNBURST is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SUNBURST mean?
- A sudden shining of the sun through a break in the clouds, or a design of rays spreading from a centre.
- What letters can be added to SUNBURST?
- SUNBURST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SUNBURST:
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