Scrabble & Words with friends points
- rust is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 4
- rust is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 4
- rust is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 5
Definition of rust
- the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water (noun)
Synonyms
- rusting
- of the brown color of rust (adjective)
Synonyms
- rust-brown
- rusty
- any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants (noun)
Synonyms
- rust fungus
- become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid (verb)
Examples
- The pipes rusted
Synonyms
- corrode
- cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid (verb)
Examples
- The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink
Synonyms
- corrode
- eat
- a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems; caused by various rust fungi (noun)
- a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture (noun)
- become coated with oxide (verb)
See definition of rust in Merriam Webster