01 Word definition

burst

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is BURST a word?

Yes. BURST is a 5-letter noun. the act of exploding or bursting Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BURST?

B-U-R-S-T

BURST contains 5 letters, begins with B, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the act of exploding or bursting

    the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children

2noun

  1. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

    our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
Synonyms
explosionfusilladesalvovolley
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BURST spelled?

B1U2R3S4T5
Starts withBURFirst 3 letters
Ends withRSTLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About BURST.

How do you spell BURST?

BURST is spelled B-U-R-S-T. It contains 5 letters.