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busted

adjective

Busted is also used as adjective, with meanings including out of working order (‘busted’ is an informal substitute for ‘broken’).

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

BU

Ends

TED

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BUSTED” Mean?

busted has 1 documented sense across adjective.

Adjective

1 sense
1

out of working order (‘busted’ is an informal substitute for ‘broken’)

a broken washing machine

the coke machine is broken

the coke machine is busted

Synonyms

Synonyms for BUSTED

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word busted with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

out of working order (‘busted’ is an informal substitute for ‘broken’)

Length

6 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

B, U, S, T, E, D

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

b
u
s
t
e
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for busted.

BUSTED is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with B and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

BUSTED has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

BUSTED is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

BUSTED can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside busted.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

B

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

BU, US, ST, TE, ED

Trigrams

BUS, UST, STE, TED

Crossword Intelligence

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

BUSTED is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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