Burking
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of burk, relating to the surname of Martha Jane Canary, the legendary American frontierswoman and markswoman known as Calamity Jane, who became an iconic figure of the Wild West.
“The exhibition on Burking and other Wild West figures drew large crowds to the frontier history museum.”
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Syllables
burk·ing
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Ends in -ING, contains URK in positions 2-4, starts with BUR
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K scores 5 points, rare usage so verify in tournament word lists before committing
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