7-Letter Words Starting With BURN
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With BURN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With BURN 7 words
How common is BURN at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 seven-letter words that start with BURN. They average 9.6 points and the best is BURNISH (12 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 57.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 57.1%
- g 14.3%
- h 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ou28.6%
- ie14.3%
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 seven-letter word that starts with BURN
b 3u 1r 1n 1i 1s 1h 4
B 3 + U 1 + R 1 + N 1 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
burnish
- nounthe property of being smooth and shiny
- verbpolish and make shiny“buff the wooden floors”
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How many seven-letter words that start with BURN are there?
There are 7 seven-letter words that start with BURN 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 seven-letter word that starts with BURN?
BURNISH is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BURNING (10), BURNERS (9), BURNOUT (9).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with BURN?
Everyday examples include BURNING, BURNISH, BURNOUT, BURNERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with BURN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BURNETS (9), BURNIES (9), BURNOUS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.