Words Containing BUR

670 words contain BUR anywhere. Scores range up to 30 points (BURDIZZOS), averaging 13.9 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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In a state of bursting open.

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Continued calorie burning after exercise ends.

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A device in a jet engine that injects fuel into the exhaust for extra thrust.

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Plural of AFTERBURNER.

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Present participle of AFTERBURN.

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Plural of AFTERBURNING.

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Plural of AFTERBURN.

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An explosion in the air, not on the ground.

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Past tense of AIRBURST.

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Present participle of AIRBURST.

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Plural of AIRBURST.

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Of or pertaining to sapwood.

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The soft young wood between bark and heartwood.

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Plural of ALBURNUM.

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Plural of ANBURY.

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A tumor or swelling on a horse's leg.

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Designed to deter burglars.

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Designed to prevent or deter burglary.

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Reddish-brown, especially of hair.

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Plural of AUBURN.

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A controlled fire set in the path of a wildfire to remove fuel.

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Past tense of BACKBURN.

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Present participle of BACKBURN.

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Plural of BACKBURN.

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A highly exciting or successful event.

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Plural of BARNBURNER.

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A stove that automatically feeds coal from a hopper.

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Plural of BASEBURNER.

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A sandwich with a cooked minced beef patty in a bun.

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Plural of BEEFBURGER.

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A suburb experiencing rapid growth.

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Plural of BOOMBURB.

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Past tense of Bunbury, meaning to create a fictitious excuse.

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Third-person singular present tense of BUNBURY.

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A city in Western Australia.

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Present participle of BUNBURY.

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A rough, prickly seed case on some plants.

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A Chadic language spoken in Nigeria.

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A Soviet spacecraft modeled after the Space Shuttle.

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Plural of BURAN.

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Plural of BURA.

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A suburb.

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To flow or make a bubbling noise.

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Past tense of BURBLE.

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Agent noun of BURBLE.

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Plural of BURBLER.

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Plural of BURBLE.

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More burbly.

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Most burbly, or making the most bubbling sounds.

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Present participle of BURBLE.

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Plural of BURBLING.

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Bubbling or gurgling.

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A freshwater cod-like fish with barbels.

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Plural of BURBOT.

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Plural of BURB.

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A young woman or maiden (archaic).

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A fringed sash or cravat worn by men.

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Plural of BURDASH.

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A heavy load or weight carried.

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Past tense of BURDEN.

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BURDIZZOS scores 30 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.