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Is BURN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BURN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BURN mean?

  1. verb

    destroy by fire

    “They burned the house and his diaries”

  2. verb

    shine intensely, as if with heat

    “The coals were glowing in the dark”

  3. verb

    undergo combustion

    “Maple wood burns well”

  4. verb

    cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

    “The sun burned his face”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + R (1) + N (1) = 6 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 BURN

Single letters that turn BURN 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 hooks2

Words you can make from BURN

The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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