BURLESK is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. BURLESK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BURLESK?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BURLESK is to know. It scores 13 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BURLESK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
burlesksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BURLESK scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in BURLESK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,737 thousand.
What does BURLESK mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A variant spelling of burlesque, a comic stage show or a mocking imitation of serious work.
Burlesk is the short, American-style spelling often seen on theatre signs and posters. It can mean a bawdy variety show or a parody that treats lofty subjects with mock seriousness.
How BURLESK is used
Burlesk is a simplified spelling common in advertising and signs.
- The old theatre once hosted a burlesk revue.
- The sketch was a burlesk of grand opera.
- A neon sign above the door read burlesk.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BURLESK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of BURLESK
The 7 tiles of BURLESK in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with BURLESK
1 longer words begin with BURLESK.
Shorter words from the letters in BURLESK
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Common questions about BURLESK
- Is BURLESK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BURLESK, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BURLESK worth?
- BURLESK is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BURLESK mean?
- A variant spelling of burlesque, a comic stage show or a mocking imitation of serious work.
- What letters can be added to BURLESK?
- BURLESK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of BURLESK:
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