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11-Letter Words Starting With BUR

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Popular 11-Letter Words Starting With BUR

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 11-Letter Words Starting With BUR 24 words

How common is BUR at the start of eleven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 24 eleven-letter words that start with BUR. They average 18.1 points, the best is BURLESQUELY (25 points) and 45.8% end in S.

Total words
24
Average Scrabble score
18.1
out of 25 max
Everyday words
8%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45.8%
  • d 16.7%
  • e 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • au8.3%
  • ea8.3%
  • ue8.3%

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 eleven-letter word that starts with BUR

b 3u 1r 1l 1e 1s 1q 10u 1e 1l 1y 4

B 3 + U 1 + R 1 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 25 points

Double word
50 pts
Triple word
75 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

burlesquely

Form of burlesque

  1. nouna theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
  2. nouna composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
  3. verbmake a parody of“The students spoofed the teachers”
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How many eleven-letter words that start with BUR are there?

There are 24 eleven-letter words that start with BUR 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 eleven-letter word that starts with BUR?

BURLESQUELY is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BURGLARIZED (24), BURLESQUING (23), BURGLARIZES (23).

What are some common eleven-letter words that start with BUR?

Everyday examples include BUREAUCRACY, BUREAUCRATS, BURLESQUING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eleven-letter words that start with BUR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BURLESQUELY (25), BURGLARIZED (24), BURGLARIZES (23), BURNETTIZED (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.