BURLIEST
8 letters · 2 syllables · adjective
Definition of BURLIEST
(usually of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.
"He’s a big, burly rugby player who works as a landscape gardener."
(East End of London) Great, amazing, unbelievable.
"Kimi Räikkönen is a burly Formula 1 driver."
(surf culture and/or Southern California) Of large magnitude, either good or bad, and sometimes both.
"That wave was burly! (i.e. large, dangerous and difficult to ride)"
Examples of BURLIEST in a Sentence
- "He’s a big, burly rugby player who works as a landscape gardener."
- "Kimi Räikkönen is a burly Formula 1 driver."
- "That wave was burly! (i.e. large, dangerous and difficult to ride)"
Word Details
Is BURLIEST a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BURLIEST is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: BURLIEST uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for BURLIEST
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | u | r | l | i | e | s | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BURLIEST
100 words from the letters in BURLIEST
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How to Use BURLIEST in Word Games
BURLIEST is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BURLIEST to find 100 additional valid words.