Word: BURROWING
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of BURROWING
- To dig a tunnel or hole
- (with adverbial of direction) to move underneath or press up against in search of safety or comfort
"The young girl burrowed into the bed."
- (with into) to investigate thoroughly
"The journalist burrowed into the origins of the mayor's corruption."
- The act or result of making a burrow.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "burrowing" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "burrowing" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 15 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 15 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 19 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BURROWING a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is BURROWING worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in BURROWING? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing BURROWING:
- # the burrowing effect
- # master of burrowing
- # playing with burrowing
- # in terms of burrowing
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