BURRS is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. BURRS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BURRS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 23 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BURRS is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BURRS
No single letter turns BURRS into another word.
How BURRS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BURRS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 156,849.
What does BURRS mean in Scrabble?
BURRS is a form of BURR (its plural or a verb form).
BURR(noun) — A prickly seed case or flower head that clings to clothing, fur or hair.
Words starting with BURRS
2 longer words begin with BURRS.
Words ending in BURRS
2 words end in BURRS. Useful as a back hook: play BURRS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in BURRS
Common questions about BURRS
- Is BURRS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BURRS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BURRS worth?
- BURRS is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BURRS?
- No single letter can be added to BURRS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BURRS:
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