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.
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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”
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3
Break out.
“The tooth erupted and had to be extracted”
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4
Start to burn or burst into flames.
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Start abruptly.
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Become raw or open.
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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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