ADUST
5-letter word
ADUST is a valid Scrabble word
Is ADUST Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 7 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 6 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does ADUST Mean?
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
ADUST Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
ADUST — Word Stats
Is ADUST Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — ADUST scores 6 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 6 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 6 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 7 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 6 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is ADUST Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — ADUST scores 7 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why ADUST scores 7 pts in WWF vs 6 pts in Scrabble.
Is ADUST a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — ADUST is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is ADUST Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — ADUST is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for ADUST:
A________TA___T Is ADUST Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — ADUST is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From ADUST
Shorter words hidden in ADUST's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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These words use the exact same letters as ADUST:
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Frequently Asked Questions About ADUST
Is ADUST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ADUST is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is ADUST in Scrabble?
ADUST scores 6 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 7 points.
Is ADUST valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. ADUST is a valid Words With Friends word worth 7 points.
What does ADUST mean?
ADUST: dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
Can ADUST be used in Wordle?
Yes — ADUST is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from ADUST's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from ADUST's letters. Short words like AD, AS, AT can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does ADUST have any anagrams?
Yes — ADUST's letters can also spell: DAUTS.
Is ADUST in the dictionary?
Yes. ADUST appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.