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Is BLUSTER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BLUSTER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “noisy confusion and turbulence”.

Quick answer

Is BLUSTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BLUSTER is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: BUSTLER, BUTLERS, SUBTLER.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
7
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

BLUSTER meaning and definition

BLUSTER has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

BLUSTER as a noun

  1. Noisy confusion and turbulence.
  2. A swaggering show of courage.

BLUSTER as a verb

  1. Blow hard; be gusty, as of wind.
  2. Show off.

BLUSTER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BLUSTER scores 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
L12
U12
S11
T11
E11
R11
Total912

BLUSTER on premium squares

On a double word square BLUSTER scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Rearranging the letters of BLUSTER

3 words use exactly the same 7 letters as BLUSTER. See all anagrams of BLUSTER.

  • bustler9
  • butlers9
  • subtler9

Shorter words hiding in BLUSTER

The letters B, L, U, S, T, E, R make 164 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble BLUSTER: all 164 words.

Words like BLUSTER

One-letter changes to BLUSTER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BLUSTER

  • blister9
  • cluster9
  • fluster10
  • blusher12
  • blaster9
  • blunter9
  • blurter9

Add one letter to BLUSTER

  • blustery13
  • baluster10
  • blusters10

Remove one letter from BLUSTER

  • luster6
  • buster8

More 7-letter words starting with BL

BLUSTER word facts

BLUSTER is a 7-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and E) and 5 consonants. It starts with B and ends with R. By corpus frequency, BLUSTER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, L, U, S, T, E, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BLUSTER Scrabble word FAQ

Is BLUSTER a Scrabble word?

Yes. BLUSTER is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BLUSTER mean?

BLUSTER is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “noisy confusion and turbulence”.

How many points is BLUSTER worth in Scrabble?

BLUSTER is worth 9 points in Scrabble: B (3) + L (1) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is BLUSTER in Words With Friends?

BLUSTER is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of BLUSTER?

BLUSTER has 3 anagrams: BUSTLER, BUTLERS, SUBTLER. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in BLUSTER?

You can make 164 shorter words from the letters in BLUSTER, including SET, REST, BURST and RULE.

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