Must

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To be obliged or required to do something.

“You must wear a seatbelt while driving.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/mʌst/

Related Words

Synonyms

shouldhave toneed to

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Common modal verb with U vowel and ST ending.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points, useful auxiliary verb.

Words Related to Must

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “must” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bust cust dust fust gust hust just most

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “must”.

matsu mauts metus muist muset musit musth musts musty mutes mutts mutus smout smuts strum stulm stump stums sumpt tamus tsuma tuism tumps umest

Longer words starting with Must

Words that begin with “must”.

musth musts musty mustang

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