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01 Word definition

burly

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is BURLY a word?

Yes. BURLY is a 5-letter adjective. muscular and heavily built Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BURLY?

B-U-R-L-Y

BURLY contains 5 letters, begins with B, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. muscular and heavily built

    “a beefy wrestler”
Synonyms
beefyhuskystrappingbuirdly
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BURLY spelled?

B1U2R3L4Y5
Starts withBURFirst 3 letters
Ends withRLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with BUR →Words ending in RLY →Words made from BURLY →Words with B →Words with L →Words with R →Words with U →

03 Word-game status

Can you play BURLY?

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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

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Base tile value: 10 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

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FAQ Quick answers

About BURLY.

How do you spell BURLY?

BURLY is spelled B-U-R-L-Y. It contains 5 letters.