ERUPT — 5 letter word
erupt
The word erupt has 5 letters: E, R, U, P, T. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "become active and spew forth lava and rocks".
5 letter word "erupt": E R U P T — verb
Scrabble score: 7 Words With Friends: 9
Letter Analysis of erupt
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of erupt
verb
- become active and spew forth lava and rocks "Vesuvius erupts once in a while" Synonyms: belch
- erupt or intensify suddenly "Unrest erupted in the country" Synonyms: flare
- become raw or open Synonyms: recrudesce, break out
- start abruptly Synonyms: break out
- appear on the skin "A rash erupted on my arms after I touched the exotic plant."
- break out "The tooth erupted and had to be extracted" Synonyms: come out, break through, push through
- force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up Synonyms: break
- start to burn or burst into flames Synonyms: combust, ignite, catch fire, take fire, conflagrate