5 Letter Words Starting With BUR

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Best Wordle guesses for BUR
BURETBURROBURAOBURNTBURSE

In 5-letter words starting with BUR, the most common letters in position 3 are: R.

WordTypeDefinition
BURANnounAlternative form of borani.
BURAOnounA tropical flowering tree, cottonwood hibiscus (Talipariti tiliaceum, syn. Hibiscus tiliaceus),…
BURELnounA coarse woolen cloth.
BURETnounA glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock at the bottom, used in laboratory procedures for accurate fluid dispensing and titration.
BURGHnounA small mound, often used in reference to tumuli (mostly restricted to place names).
BURINnounA chisel with a sharp point, used for engraving; a graver.
BURKAnounAn Islamic garment that covers the whole body, which has a net screen covering the eyes so they cannot be seen, and is worn by women.
BURKEverbget rid of, silence, or suppress
BURLYadjectivelarge and strong in build; heavily built
BURNTadjectiveruined by overcooking
BURNYnounTending to burn.
BURROnouna small donkey used as a pack animal, especially in the US
BURRYnounAbounding in burs.
BURSAnounAny of the many small fluid-filled sacs located at the point where a muscle or tendon slides across bone. These sacs serve to reduce friction between the two moving surfaces.
BURSEnounA purse.
BURSTverbto break open suddenly and violently; to come out suddenly
Nouns
BURANBURAOBURELBURETBURGHBURINBURKABURNYBURROBURRYBURSABURSE
Verbs
BURKEBURST
Adjectives
BURLYBURNT

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How many 5-letter words start with BUR?

This list has 16 five-letter words starting with BUR. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best BUR words for Wordle?

With BUR confirmed in positions 1–2, try BURET, BURRO, BURAO — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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