BURDEN
6-letter word
BURDEN is a valid Scrabble word
Is BURDEN Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — BURDEN has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does BURDEN Mean?
weight down with a load
an onerous or difficult concern
BURDEN Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place B on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
BURDEN — Word Stats
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.
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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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.