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burst

/bɝst/noun · verb

Burst can refer to the act of exploding or bursting, rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms, or a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason). As a verb, burst can mean to come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure, force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up, or move suddenly, energetically, or violently.

12 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

BU

Ends

RST

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BURST” Mean?

/bɝst/

burst has 12 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
1

the act of exploding or bursting

the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children

the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft

Synonyms

2

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise

3

a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)

a burst of applause

a fit of housecleaning

Synonyms

4

a sudden intense happening

an outburst of heavy rain

a burst of lightning

Synonyms

Verb

8 senses
1

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

The bubble burst

Synonyms

2

force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

break into tears

erupt in anger

Synonyms

3

burst outward, usually with noise

The champagne bottle exploded

Synonyms

4

move suddenly, energetically, or violently

He burst out of the house into the cool night

5

be in a state of movement or action

The room abounded with screaming children

The garden bristled with toddlers

The streets burst with crowds

6

emerge suddenly

The sun burst into view

Show 2 more verb definitions
7

cause to burst

The ice broke the pipe

Synonyms

8

break open or apart suddenly and forcefully

The dam burst

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the act of exploding or bursting

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

B, U, R, S, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

b
u
r
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for burst.

BURST is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with B and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using burst in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

BURST has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BURST is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

BURST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BURST uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

BU, UR, RS, ST

Trigrams

BUR, URS, RST

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for burst.

BURST is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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