six-letter word · 9 points
Is BURDEN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BURDEN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “an onerous or difficult concern”.
Quick answer
Is BURDEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BURDEN is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: BURNED, UNBRED.
Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble
- 9 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 2
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
BURDEN meaning and definition
BURDEN has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
BURDEN as a noun
- An onerous or difficult concern.
- Weight to be borne or conveyed.
BURDEN as a verb
- Weight down with a load.
- Impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to.
BURDEN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
BURDEN scores 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is B, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| B | 3 | 4 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 12 |
BURDEN on premium squares
On a double word square BURDEN scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting B on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Rearranging the letters of BURDEN
2 words use exactly the same 6 letters as BURDEN. See all anagrams of BURDEN.
- burned9
- unbred9
Unscramble BURDEN: 71 words from its letters
The letters B, U, R, D, E, N make 71 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.
- run3
- burn6
- end4
- bend7
- be4
- red4
- bud6
- bed6
- due4
- under6
- dun4
- rub5
- dub6
- nude5
- bur5
- rue3
- rude5
- urn3
- den4
- er2
- ne2
- neb5
- nerd5
- nub5
- re2
- dune5
- reb5
- rend5
- un2
- ben5
- bren6
- bun5
- de3
- deb6
- drub7
- ed3
- en2
- ern3
- nu2
- rube6
- rune4
- ur2
- urd4
- bedu7
- bred7
- bru5
- bund7
- bunde8
- burd7
- debur8
- dern5
- dure5
- durn5
- ned4
- nuder6
- nur3
- nurd5
- redub8
- ren3
- rud4
- rued5
- rund5
- runed6
- unbe6
- unbed8
- unde5
- unred6
- urb5
- urde5
- ure3
- urned6
Words like BURDEN
One-letter changes to BURDEN, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in BURDEN
- hurden10
- lurden7
Add one letter to BURDEN
- burdens10
More 6-letter words starting with BU
BURDEN word facts
BURDEN is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with B and ends with N. By corpus frequency, BURDEN is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
Holding the letters B, U, R, D, E, N on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.
Explore more words like BURDEN
More to explore
More anagrams
More letters to unscramble
Popular word checks
The words players look up most on UnscrambleWords.
Is it a Scrabble word?
- Is JADE a Scrabble word?
- Is SLEEP a Scrabble word?
- Is CRISSCROSS a Scrabble word?
- Is STROKE a Scrabble word?
- Is CAN a Scrabble word?
- Is SEARCH a Scrabble word?
- Is MORTAR a Scrabble word?
- Is SQUARE a Scrabble word?
- Is BABY a Scrabble word?
- Is BLACK a Scrabble word?
- Is FAVOR a Scrabble word?
- Is GAME a Scrabble word?
- Is SQUINT a Scrabble word?
- Is ALLY a Scrabble word?
- Is FEAR a Scrabble word?
- Is PRY a Scrabble word?
Popular anagrams
Popular letters to unscramble
BURDEN Scrabble word FAQ
Is BURDEN a Scrabble word?
Yes. BURDEN is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does BURDEN mean?
BURDEN is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “an onerous or difficult concern”.
How many points is BURDEN worth in Scrabble?
BURDEN is worth 9 points in Scrabble: B (3) + U (1) + R (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.
How many points is BURDEN in Words With Friends?
BURDEN is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of BURDEN?
BURDEN has 2 anagrams: BURNED, UNBRED. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in BURDEN?
You can make 71 shorter words from the letters in BURDEN, including RUN, BURN, END and BEND.
Definitions from Princeton University’s WordNet. Check another word.