Burgle
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To break into a building unlawfully with the intent to commit theft or another crime, thereby committing burglary.
“Thieves attempted to burgle the jeweller's premises during the small hours but were foiled by the alarm system.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbɜːɡəl/
Syllables
bur·gle
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Wordle
Ends in -LE, BUR at the start, G in the middle, no repeated letters make it a clean candidate for Wordle guesses
Scrabble
G scores 2 points, the -GLE ending is hookable, a back-formation from BURGLARY accepted in standard Scrabble dictionaries
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