Burlies
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Informal plural of burly, used colloquially to refer to people who are powerfully built and heavily muscular.
“The two burlies at the door refused entry to anyone without an invitation.”
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Ends in -IES, contains URL in positions 2-4, an unusual plural of an adjective
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No premium tiles, -IES is a valid suffix hook, rare word so verify before tournament play
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