Definitions for burgles

burgles bur·gle

Spelling: [bur-guh l]
IPA: /ˈbɜr gəl/

Burgles is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 188 anagrams from letters in burgles (beglrsu).

Definitions for burgles

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to burglarize.

Origin of burgles

First recorded in 1870-75; back formation from burglar

Examples for burgles

Well, he must manage it, "burgle" his own house, if necessary.

Has it ever struck you that the hostel would be a very easy place to burgle?

Every burglar who burgles in really humorous attitudes will burgle as much as he likes.

Being about to burgle the bank, it's well not to be seen together—eh?

But ten to one he'll burgle again; they always do; burglary grows on a man, like drink.'

Are you hard hearted enough not only to break and enter, but also to burgle his hoard?

But what did they want to go and burgle a plaster figure for?

You would almost rather let her go ahead and burgle, and let her go away with your money, than to shoot her.

He disguises himself as a gypsy, and comes to burgle my house, and makes a silly will which ought to be upset.

She will burgle your office: she will have you attacked and garotted at night in the street.

Word Value for burgles
Scrable

9

Words with friends

13

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