Dust

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Fine, dry particles of matter found on surfaces or in the air.

“She wiped the dust off the bookshelf.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/dʌst/

Related Words

Synonyms

particles powderdebris

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains U, S, T - good letter frequency test.

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Scrabble

Worth 5 points, common letters for building words.

Words Related to Dust

Anagrams of Dust

Words that use exactly the same letters as “dust”.

stud

Words one letter different

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

bust cust dist dost duct duet duit dult dunt dush dusk fust gust hust just must

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

adust dauts ducts duets duits dunst dunts durst dusts dusty stude studs study thuds todus turds

Longer words starting with Dust

Words that begin with “dust”.

dusts dusty

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