With BUR
5 words · highest scoring is burke at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With BUR
There are 5 five letter words containing BUR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is burke at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BURKE, BURLY, BURNT among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words With BUR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With BUR
- burke11
- burly10
- burns7
- burnt7
- burst7
Common 5 Letter Words With BUR
- burke11
- burly10
- burns7
- burnt7
- burst7
5 Letter Words With BUR Defined
- burkeNoun · 11 points
- a stupid person
- burlyAdjective · 10 points
- (of a person) large and strong; heavily built
- burnsVerb · 7 points
- (of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood
- burntVerb · 7 points
- (of a fire) produce flames and heat while consuming a material such as coal or wood
- burstVerb · 7 points
- break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure
5 Letter Words With BUR: Questions
How many five letter words containing BUR are there?
There are 5 five letter words containing BUR in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing BUR?
BURKE is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing BUR?
BURKE, BURLY, BURNT are among the most familiar five letter words containing BUR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing BUR valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.