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Definition of burr

"burr" in the noun sense

1. bur, burr

seed vessel having hooks or prickles

2. burr

rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting

3. Burr, Aaron Burr

United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836)

4. burr

rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece

5. bur, burr

small bit used in dentistry or surgery

"burr" in the verb sense

1. bur, burr

remove the burrs from

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Quotations for burr

The winter's frost must rend the burr of the nut before the fruit is seen. So adversity tempers the human heart, to discover its real worth. [ Balzac ]

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burr in Scrabble®

The word burr is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 6

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters burr:

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burr in Words With Friends™

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Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

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Words within the letters of burr

3 letter words in burr (1 word)

rub

4 letter words in burr (1 word)

burr

burr + 1 blank (2 words)

burroburrs

burr + 2 blanks (15 words)

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Word Growth involving burr

Shorter words in burr

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Longer words containing burr

burred deburred

burrfish burrfishes

burring deburring

burring microburring

burrito burritos

burro burros zeburros

burro burrow burrowed unburrowed

burro burrow burrower burrowers

burro burrow burrowing nonburrowing

burro burrow burrowing unburrowing

burro burrow burrows unburrows

burro burrow unburrow unburrowed

burro burrow unburrow unburrowing

burro burrow unburrow unburrows

burro zeburro zeburros

burrs burrstone burrstones

burrs cockleburrs

burrs deburrs

burrs microburrs

cockleburr cockleburrs

deburr deburred

deburr deburring

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goburra goburras

kookaburra kookaburras

microburr microburring

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