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BUR

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Bur.

Bur - as a noun

Seed vessel having hooks or prickles

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burr
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
pericarpseed vessel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Small bit used in dentistry or surgery

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burr

Bur - as a verb

Remove the burrs from

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burr

Example Sentences

"She brushed a bur off her clothes."
"The dog got a bur stuck in its fur."
"I stepped on a bur while walking in the field."
"The bur clung to the sock and was hard to remove."
"The child's fingers got pricked by a bur while playing in the garden."
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Word Game Points

Is BUR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bur is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BUR has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is BUR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bur is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BUR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is BUR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bur is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BUR has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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