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Is BURLESQUES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BURLESQUES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BURLESQUES mean?

Burlesques is a form of BURLESQUE.

  1. noun

    a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)

  2. noun

    a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

  3. verb

    make a parody of

    “The students spoofed the teachers”

  4. adjective

    relating to or characteristic of a burlesque

    “burlesque theater”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
25
Letters
10

B (3) + U (1) + R (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 21 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 BURLESQUES

BURLESQUES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from BURLESQUES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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