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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. BURGESS is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 10 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a citizen of an English borough
burgher, anthony burgess
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
BURGESS scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: B×1, E×1, G×1, R×1, S×2, U×1
BURGESS has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
BURGESS is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with B, ends with S, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "BURGESS — a citizen of an English borough" (10 Scrabble points).
BURGESS is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is BURGESS a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
BURGESS (noun): a citizen of an English borough. Additional senses: English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993).
In standard Scrabble scoring, BURGESS totals 10 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. BURGESS relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
BURGESS is 7 letters long, begins with B, ends with S, and sorts to the alphagram BEGRSSU. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so BURGESS is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 7-letter entries, BURGESS ranks by raw score (10 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, BURGESS carries 2 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on B or S are common study angles; browse words starting with B and words ending with S to rehearse parallel sets.
BURGESS is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with B, ends with S, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like BURGESS frequently cross shorter words; knowing that BURGESS contains B, E, G, R, S, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as b?????s to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside BURGESS include BU, GE, RG — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: B, U, R, G, E, S. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble burgess directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat BURGESS as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "BURGESS — a citizen of an English borough" (10 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.