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Dust

Yes, dust is a valid Scrabble word. It has 4 letters and is worth 5 points in Scrabble.

What does dust mean?

noun

  1. fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air the furniture was covered with dust
  2. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
  3. free microscopic particles of solid material astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust

verb

  1. remove the dust from dust the cabinets
  2. rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image
  3. cover with a light dusting of a substance dust the bread with flour

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for dust

Word facts

Letters4
Vowels / consonants1 / 3
Scrabble points5
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of dust

Words you can make from dust

  • uts

Unscramble DUST for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is dust a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Dust is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is dust worth in Scrabble?

Dust is worth 5 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does dust mean?

Dust means: fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air.