Burrow
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tunnel or hole dug by an animal as a shelter or nesting place.
“The rabbit vanished into its burrow at the first hint of danger.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbʌrəʊ/
Syllables
bur·row
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Double R followed by OW at the end, the BU opening combined with double R makes it a strong eliminating guess
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the W adds good tile value and the OW ending can hook onto other words
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