UPBURST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. UPBURST is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept UPBURST?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UPBURST is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UPBURST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
upburstsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UPBURST scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in UPBURST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 4,632 thousand.
Words starting with UPBURST
2 longer words begin with UPBURST.
Shorter words from the letters in UPBURST
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Common questions about UPBURST
- Is UPBURST valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and UPBURST is not in it.
- How many points is UPBURST worth?
- UPBURST is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to UPBURST?
- UPBURST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of UPBURST:
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