Burbot
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An elongated freshwater fish found across northern Europe, Asia, and North America, related to the cod and identifiable by the fleshy barbels around its mouth.
“The angler was surprised to pull a burbot from the cold river, a catch rarely seen so far south.”
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bur·bot
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Ends in -BOT, BUR at the start, the two B's in the word are worth testing early, T closes the word cleanly
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Two B's each worth 3 points boost the score, BOT at the end is a useful fragment, a valid rare word that can surprise opponents
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