DUST
/dʌst/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of DUST
Fine particles
The act of cleaning by dusting.
The earth, as the resting place of the dead.
To remove dust from.
"The cleaning lady needs a stool to dust the cupboard."
To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
"Dusting always makes me cough."
Of a bird, to cover itself in sand or dry, dusty earth.
Examples of DUST in a Sentence
- "The cleaning lady needs a stool to dust the cupboard."
- "Dusting always makes me cough."
Word Details
Is DUST a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DUST is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DUST are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DUST
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | u | s | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DUST
8 words from the letters in DUST
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use DUST in Word Games
DUST is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DUST is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DUST to find 8 additional valid words.