Burlap
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A coarse, loosely woven fabric made from jute or hemp fibres, widely used for sacks, packaging, and rough upholstery.
“She wrapped the tree roots in burlap to protect them from frost damage during the transplanting process.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbɜːlæp/
Syllables
bur·lap
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Ends in -AP, BUR at the start with L in position four, all common letters making it a solid early Wordle guess
Scrabble
All low-value common tiles, a useful six-letter word for clearing standard tiles from the rack, the -LAP ending hooks onto the board easily
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