8-Letter Words Starting With BURG
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With BURG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With BURG 12 words
How common is BURG at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words that start with BURG. They average 12.5 points, the best is BURGUNDY (15 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- t 16.7%
- y 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- eo8.3%
- ou8.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BURG
b 3u 1r 1g 2u 1n 1d 2y 4
B 3 + U 1 + R 1 + G 2 + U 1 + N 1 + D 2 + Y 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
burgundy
- nouna former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
- nounred table wine from the Burgundy region of France (or any similar wine made elsewhere)
- nouna dark purplish-red to blackish-red color
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How many eight-letter words that start with BURG are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words that start with BURG in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with BURG?
BURGUNDY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BURGLARY (14), BURGHERS (14), BURGRAVE (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with BURG?
Everyday examples include BURGLARY, BURGLARS, BURGHERS, BURGLING, BURGEONS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with BURG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BURGHULS (14), BURGAGES (12), BURGANET (11), BURGOUTS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.