4-Letter Words Starting With BUR
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With BUR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With BUR 11 words
How common is BUR at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 four-letter words that start with BUR. They average 7.2 points, the best is BURK (10 points) and 9.1% end in A.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.2
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 9.1% of words
Most common last letters
- a 9.1%
- b 9.1%
- d 9.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with BUR
b 3u 1r 1k 5
B 3 + U 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
burk
- nounUnited States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
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How many four-letter words that start with BUR are there?
There are 11 four-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 four-letter word that starts with BUR?
BURK is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BURY (9), BURP (8), BURB (8).
What are some common four-letter words that start with BUR?
Everyday examples include BURY, BURN, BURR, BURP, BURG, BURS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with BUR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BURK (10), BURB (8), BURD (7), BURA (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.