With BUR
6 words · highest scoring is burgundy at 15 points
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About 8 Letter Words With BUR
There are 6 eight letter words containing BUR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is burgundy at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BURDENED, BURGUNDY, OUTBURST 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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8 Letter Words With BUR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With BUR
- burgundy15
- burglary14
- burdened12
- suburban12
- bursting11
- outburst10
Common 8 Letter Words With BUR
- burdened12
- burglary14
- burgundy15
- bursting11
- outburst10
- suburban12
8 Letter Words With BUR Defined
- burdenedVerb · 12 points
- load heavily
- burglaryNoun · 14 points
- illegal entry of a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft
- burgundyNoun · 15 points
- a wine from Burgundy (usually taken to be red unless otherwise specified)
- burstingVerb · 11 points
- break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure
- outburstNoun · 10 points
- a sudden release of strong emotion
- suburbanAdjective · 12 points
- of or characteristic of a suburb
8 Letter Words With BUR: Questions
How many eight letter words containing BUR are there?
There are 6 eight letter words containing BUR in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing BUR?
BURGUNDY is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing BUR?
BURDENED, BURGUNDY, OUTBURST are among the most familiar eight letter words containing BUR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.