Dictionary
Burking
b 3u 1r 1k 5i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 7 letters · Rare · present participle of burke
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does burking mean?
verb
murder without leaving a trace on the body
get rid of, silence, or suppress
“burke an issue”
Definitions shown for burke, the base form of burking.
Is BURKING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BURKING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BURKING
Words that end like BURKING
Common words that share the ending -URKING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -URKINGBurking: quick answers
Is BURKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BURKING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BURKING worth?
BURKING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does burking mean?
burking is the present participle of burke, which means “murder without leaving a trace on the body”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BURKING?
You can make 73 shorter words from BURKING, such as BRINK, KRUBI, BINK, BIRK. See the full list.