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BLAST

/blɑːst/

5-letter word · 7 Scrabble points · 9 Words With Friends points

B 3
L 1
A 1
S 1
T 1

Meaning of BLAST

noun
  1. A violent gust of wind.
  2. A forcible stream of gas or liquid from an orifice, for example from a bellows, the mouth, etc.
verb
  1. To make an impression on, by making a loud blast or din.
  2. To make a loud noise.
interjection
  1. (chiefly British) To show displeasure; damn
noun
  1. An immature or undifferentiated cell (e.g., lymphoblast, myeloblast).
verb
  1. To run a nucleotide sequence (for nucleic acids) or an amino acid sequence (for proteins) through a BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool).
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Anagrams of BLAST

blats7

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About the word BLAST

Is "BLAST" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "BLAST" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "BLAST" worth?

In Scrabble, "BLAST" is worth 7 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 9 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 21.

What does "BLAST" mean?

A violent gust of wind.

What are the anagrams of "BLAST"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as BLAST: BLATS.