erupt

VERB /ɪ'rəpt/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E

erupt is a valid 5-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1R1U1P3T1
1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING

What does erupt mean?

VERB · 8 SENSES
1

Erupt or intensify suddenly.

“Unrest erupted in the country”

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2

Force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up.

“erupt in anger”

SYNONYMS
3

Break out.

“The tooth erupted and had to be extracted”

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4

Start to burn or burst into flames.

5

Start abruptly.

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6

Become raw or open.

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7

Become active and spew forth lava and rocks.

“Vesuvius erupts once in a while”

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8

Appear on the skin.

“A rash erupted on her arms after she had touched the exotic plant”

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