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9-Letter Words Starting With BURL

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With BURL

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With BURL 6 words

How common is BURL at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words that start with BURL. They average 14.2 points and the best is BURLESQUE (20 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
14.2
out of 20 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 33.3%
  • s 33.3%
  • g 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ue33.3%

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 nine-letter word that starts with BURL

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

B 3 + U 1 + R 1 + L 1 + E 1 + S 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

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 nine-letter words that start with BURL are there?

There are 6 nine-letter words that start with BURL 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 nine-letter word that starts with BURL?

BURLESQUE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BURLEYCUE (16), BURLEYING (15), BURLADERO (12).

Which rare nine-letter words that start with BURL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BURLEYCUE (16), BURLEYING (15), BURLADERO (12), BURLETTAS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.