Rust
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To corrode through the chemical reaction of metal with oxygen and moisture, forming a reddish-brown coating on the surface.
βThe old bicycle had been left in the garden so long that it had begun to rust badly.β
Pronunciation
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/rΚst/
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Worth 4 points, hooks to RUSTS and RUSTY, a versatile short word for tight board positions
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