Burdock
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A stout biennial plant native to temperate Eurasia, bearing large leaves, purple flower heads, and hooked burs that cling readily to clothing and animal fur.
“The dog came home covered in burdock burs after running through the hedgerow.”
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bur·dock
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Contains CK at positions 6-7, starts with BUR, contains DOC in the middle
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K scores 5 points, CK combination at the end makes this a strong scoring word
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