BURN
/bɜːn/
4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 9 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of BURN
noun
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A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
"She had second-degree burns from falling in the bonfire."
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A sensation resembling such an injury.
"chili burn from eating hot peppers"
verb
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To cause to be consumed by fire.
"He burned his manuscript in the fireplace."
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To be consumed by fire, or in flames.
"He watched the house burn."
noun
- A stream.
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About the word BURN
Is "BURN" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "BURN" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "BURN" worth?
In Scrabble, "BURN" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 9 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.
What does "BURN" mean?
A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals.
Does "BURN" have any anagrams?
No, "BURN" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.