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Is BURNSIDE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BURNSIDE mean?

  1. noun

    United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)

  2. noun

    facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

8

Letters

B (3) + U (1) + R (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + D (2) + E (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 BURNSIDE

Single letters that turn BURNSIDE 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 BURNSIDE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BURNSIDE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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