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Is BURDEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BURDEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BURDEN mean?

  1. noun

    an onerous or difficult concern

    “the burden of responsibility”

  2. noun

    weight to be borne or conveyed

  3. noun

    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

  4. noun

    the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

B (3) + U (1) + R (1) + D (2) + E (1) + N (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BURDEN

Single letters that turn BURDEN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of BURDEN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BURDEN

The 58 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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