Definitions for burster

burster burst·er

Spelling: [bur-ster]
IPA: /ˈbɜr stər/

Burster is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 142 anagrams from letters in burster (berrstu).

Definitions for burster

noun

  1. a person or thing that bursts.
  2. Astronomy. x-ray burster.

Origin of burster

First recorded in 1850-55; burst + -er1

Examples for burster

The "Screecher" was a little ahead; gradually the "burster" closes.

Soon a cry of exultation is heard on board the "burster," as she shoots up close to her rival.

The burster died away along in the evening, and, though the streets were wet in many places, our friends went out for a stroll.

Over 1,000 of these weapons fired a bomb or shell carrying a burster exceeding 90 lbs.

The "burster" was a St. Louis boat, having on board a lot of wild back-woodsmen, &c.

Word Value for burster
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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