BURDEN

6-letter word

B 3
U 1
R 1
D 2
E 1
N 1
9 pts Scrabble NWL/CSW
12 pts Words With Friends

BURDEN is a valid Scrabble word

Is BURDEN Valid in Word Games?

GameValidScore / Notes
Scrabble (NWL)✅ Yes9 points
Scrabble (CSW)✅ Yes9 points
Words With Friends✅ Yes12 points
Wordfeud✅ Yes9 points
Upwords✅ YesValid tile word
Bananagrams✅ YesValid tile word
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GameValidNotes
Wordle❌ NoRequires exactly 5 letters — BURDEN has 6
Quordle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Octordle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Dordle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Survivle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Absurdle❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
Lingo❌ NoMust be exactly 5 letters
NYT Crossword✅ YesValid crossword entry
Mini Crossword⚠️ LongBest for 3–5 letter words
Crossword (general)✅ YesValid crossword entry
Cryptic Crossword✅ YesValid answer or anagram source
Acrostic✅ YesValid answer word
Waffle❌ NoBest for 5-letter words
Wordscapes✅ YesValid word
Word Cookies✅ YesValid word
Word Search✅ YesCan appear in grid
Jumble✅ YesValid unscramble target
Anagram✅ YesValid anagram base word
Boggle✅ YesLetters must be adjacent on grid
SpellTower✅ YesValid word
Alphabear✅ YesValid word
Spelling Bee⚠️ MaybeMust use only the 7 given letters
Letterboxed⚠️ MaybeNo consecutive same-side letters
Squaredle⚠️ MaybeLetters must be adjacent
Blossom⚠️ MaybeMust use centre letter
Typeshift⚠️ MaybeLetters must align in columns
Semantle✅ YesAny real English word
Jotto⚠️ MaybeMust match opponent word length
Hangman✅ YesValid hidden word
Word Ladder⚠️ MaybeMust be same length as chain
Connections✅ YesCan be a category member
Strands✅ YesCan be a theme word
Codenames✅ YesValid clue or card word
Nerdle❌ NoNumbers/operators only
Worldle❌ NoCountry names only
Heardle❌ NoSong titles only
Framed❌ NoFilm titles only

What Does BURDEN Mean?

VERB

weight down with a load

NOUN

an onerous or difficult concern

BURDEN Scrabble Score

Letter by Letter

B 3
U 1
R 1
D 2
E 1
N 1
Scrabble total: 9 points (NWL/CSW) WWF total: 12 points

Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place B on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.

BURDEN — Word Stats

Letters
6
Vowels
2
U, E
Consonants
4
Scrabble pts
9
WWF pts
12
Starts with
B
Ends with
N
Back hook
BURDENS

Is BURDEN Valid in Scrabble?

✅ Yes — BURDEN scores 9 points in Scrabble.

Valid in all major tile-based word games:

  • Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
  • Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
  • Words With Friends — 12 pts ✅
  • Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
  • Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
  • Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word

Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in BURDEN are B (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.

Is BURDEN Valid in Words With Friends?

✅ Yes — BURDEN scores 12 points in Words With Friends.

Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why BURDEN scores 12 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.

B 4
U 2
R 1
D 2
E 1
N 2

Is BURDEN a Wordle Word?

❌ No — BURDEN cannot be a Wordle answer.

Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. BURDEN has 6 letters.

These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited

5-letter Wordle words you can make from BURDEN's letters: BEDUR · BERUN · BRUNE · NUDER · REBUD · REDUB

Is BURDEN Valid in Crossword Puzzles?

✅ Yes — BURDEN is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.

Works in these crossword formats:

  • NYT Crossword — standard American grid
  • Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
  • Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
  • Acrostic — valid answer word

Useful crossword patterns for BURDEN:

B__________NB____N

Is BURDEN Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?

✅ Yes — BURDEN is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.

Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle

Words You Can Make From BURDEN

Shorter words hidden in BURDEN's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.

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Anagrams of BURDEN

These words use the exact same letters as BURDEN:

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Frequently Asked Questions About BURDEN

Is BURDEN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BURDEN is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is BURDEN in Scrabble?

BURDEN scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 12 points.

Is BURDEN valid in Words With Friends?

Yes. BURDEN is a valid Words With Friends word worth 12 points.

What does BURDEN mean?

BURDEN: weight down with a load

Can BURDEN be used in Wordle?

No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. BURDEN has 6 letters.

What words can you make from BURDEN's letters?

Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from BURDEN's letters. Short words like BD, BE, BN can be played in Scrabble rack play.

Does BURDEN have any anagrams?

Yes — BURDEN's letters can also spell: BUNDER, BURNED, UNBRED.

Is BURDEN in the dictionary?

Yes. BURDEN appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.

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