Definitions For Burr

noun

  • Small bit used in dentistry or surgery
  • Rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting
  • Rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
  • United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836)
  • Seed vessel having hooks or prickles
  • A rough covering of a nut or seed
  • A rough area on a piece of metal that is left after the metal is cut
  • A strong way of pronouncing rthat is used by some speakers of English especially in northern England and in Scotland

verb

  • Remove the burrs from

Is Burr a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
6
Words with Friends
8

The word Burr is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Burr in a Sentence

  • A tool that can cut through steel leaving a smooth edge and no burrs
  • Heard the burr of a distant engine
  • The pitch burred past the batter's ear

Synonyms for Burr

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