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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. THRUST is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 9 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
make a thrusting forward movement
drive, driving force, jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrusting, stab, knife thrust, push, force, pierce, throw, lunge, hurl, hurtle
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
THRUST scores 9 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: H×1, R×1, S×1, T×2, U×1
THRUST is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with T, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "THRUST — make a thrusting forward movement" (9 Scrabble points).
THRUST is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is THRUST a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
THRUST (noun): the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off". Additional senses: a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"; a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; "one strong stab to the heart killed him"; verbal criticism; "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians".
In standard Scrabble scoring, THRUST totals 9 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. THRUST relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
THRUST is 6 letters long, begins with T, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram HRSTTU. There are 3 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 5 consonants.
Among 20 tracked 6-letter entries, THRUST ranks by raw score (9 points). Anagram alternatives include STRUTH, THURST, TRUTHS — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, THRUST carries 1 vowel and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on T or T are common study angles; browse words starting with T and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.
THRUST is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with T, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like THRUST frequently cross shorter words; knowing that THRUST contains H, R, S, T, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as t????t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside THRUST include HR, TH, RU — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: T, H, R, U, S. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble thrust directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 9 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat THRUST as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "THRUST — make a thrusting forward movement" (9 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.