Definitions for Burley

Burley bur·ley

Spelling: [bur-lee]
IPA: /ˈbɜr li/

Burley is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 87 anagrams from letters in Burley (belruy).

Definitions for Burley

noun

  1. an American tobacco with thin leaves and light color, grown especially in Kentucky and nearby regions, used mostly in cigarettes.
  2. a burlesque show.
  3. a male given name.

Origin of Burley

An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; apparently from proper name

Examples for Burley

The search was growing doubtful, and I felt sorry for Mr. burley.

burley, he'll never fergive me s'long 's I live ef I get et up.

He accompanied Mr. burley to that gentleman's lodging in Maida Hill.

She planned to use her work lunch break to see her doctor in burley, about nine-and-a-half miles away.

He listened with a livelier attention than before to burley's talk.

Such stamping and hallooing, and such hurrahs for "burley John."

Mr. burley had a glass of brandy-and-water in his hand; it was his third.

And what good can the trunk do Mr. burley unless he can open it?

You will be glad to hear, Mr. burley, that his lordship—ahem!

"There is an arbour in the garden, under a weeping-ash," returned burley.

Word Value for Burley
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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