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Is BURKA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BURKA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BURKA mean?

  1. noun

    a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan

    “the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + R (1) + K (5) + A (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

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

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 BURKA

Single letters that turn BURKA 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

Words you can make from BURKA

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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