Definitions For Microburst

Noun

MICROBURST (plural MICROBURSTs) (meteorology) A strong downdraft, of less than 2.5 miles in diameter, that can cause damaging winds.

Translations

Finnish: mikropurkaus French: microrafale

Etymology

micro + burst

See also

macroburst

Is Microburst a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
16
Words with Friends
20

The word Microburst is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends

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