Burden

/ˈbɜːdn/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters

Definition of Burden

noun

A heavy load.
A responsibility, onus.
A cause of worry; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive.
The capacity of a vessel, or the weight of cargo that she will carry.
"a ship of a hundred tons burden"
The tops or heads of stream-work which lie over the stream of tin.

verb

To encumber with a literal or figurative burden.
"to burden a nation with taxes"
To impose, as a load or burden; to lay or place as a burden (something heavy or objectionable).

Anagrams of Burden

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "burden":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "burden" and rearranging:

+lblunder bundler

+obounder rebound unrobed

Related Word Patterns

BU...Words starting with "bu"...ENWords ending with "en"All 6-letter words Unscramble "burden"

Letter Values

b3

u1

r1

d2

e1

n1

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "burden"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "B"

Rhymes With Burden

abdomen acetaminophen acrogen acumen admen adwomen agglutinogen agnomen agribusinessmen aidmen airmen airwomen

Related 6-Letter Words

baaing baalim baases babble babels babied babier babies babkas babool baboon baboos babuls baccae bached

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Burden"

Burden is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "burden" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Burden" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "burden" is a low-scoring word.