1adjective
out of working order (‘busted’ is an informal substitute for ‘broken’)
“a broken washing machine”
01 Word definition
busted
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is BUSTED a word?
Yes. BUSTED is a 6-letter adjective. out of working order (‘busted’ is an informal substitute for ‘broken’) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-U-S-T-E-DHow do you spell BUSTED?
BUSTED contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with D.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗broken
02 Letter breakdown
How is BUSTED spelled?
B1U2S3T4E5D6
03 Word-game status
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UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About BUSTED.
How do you spell BUSTED?
BUSTED is spelled B-U-S-T-E-D. It contains 6 letters.