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BUSTED

(adj.sat, adj., verb)
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There are 17 meanings of the word Busted.

How to pronounce busted:

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Busted - as an adjective satellite

Out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')

Example: "A broken washing machine"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
broken

Busted - as an adjective

(often used in combination with an adjective) having a certain type of bust (breasts; cleavage).

Broke; having no money.

Example: "I'd like to help you, but i'm busted."

Caught in the act of doing something one shouldn't do.

Example: "I saw you take that cookie from the cookie jar! you're busted!"

Extremely ugly.

Example: "She was cute, but all her friends were busted."

Tired.

Broken.

Busted - as a verb

To break.

Example: "I busted my cooker while trying to fix it."

To arrest (someone) for a crime.

To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.

An emphatic synonym of do or get.

Example: "He busted huge air off that jump!"

To reduce in rank.

Example: "He busted him down to patrolman for insubordination."

To undo a trade, generally an error trade, that has already been executed.

To lose all of one's chips.

To exceed a score of 21.

To break in (an animal).

To ejaculate; to eject semen.

Example Sentences

"The busted door couldn't be locked anymore."
"She wore a pair of busted shoes to the party."
"The kids played on the playground's busted swing set."
"He tried to fix his busted phone but couldn't."
"I need to repair my busted bike before I can ride it again."
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Word Game Points

Is BUSTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, busted is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BUSTED has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is BUSTED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, busted is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BUSTED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is BUSTED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, busted is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BUSTED has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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