Is BURLESQUE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BURLESQUE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BURLESQUE mean?
- noun
a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
- noun
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
- verb
make a parody of
“The students spoofed the teachers”
- adjective
relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
“burlesque theater”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
9
Letters
B (3) + U (1) + R (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + E (1) = 20 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 BURLESQUE
Single letters that turn BURLESQUE 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 hooks3
Words you can make from BURLESQUE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- brusque18
- queuers16
- queers15
- queuer15
- queues15
- sequel15
- eques14
- queer14
- queue14
- usque14
- suq12
- subrule9
- rebels8
- rubels8
- rubles8
- beers7
- bluer7
- blues7
- blurs7
- brees7
- burls7
- burse7
- lubes7
- rebel7
- rebus7
- rubel7
- rubes7
- ruble7
- rubus7
- slurb7
- suber7
- beer6
- bees6
- bels6
- blue6
- blur6
- bree6
- burl6
- burs6
- lube6
- rebs6
- rube6
- rubs6
- slub6
- urbs6
- leers5
- lures5
- reels5
- reuse5
- rules5
- bee5
- bel5
- bes5
- bur5
- bus5
- reb5
- rub5
- sub5
- urb5
- eels4
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