Is BURQAS a valid word?

BURQAS is the plural of BURQA, a garment that covers the body and face, also spelled BURKA. In BURQAS the U comes before the Q, so the Q itself still needs no U. If BURQA is on the board, adding the S makes BURQAS and counts the Q again. As a six-letter play from your rack, it unloads the Q, a B and an S in one turn. The garment covers the wearer from head to toe, often with a mesh screen over the eyes. The S on the end can join a second word, so look for a spot where both count.

Before any bonus squares: B 3 + U 1 + R 1 + Q 10 + A 1 + S 1 = 17. On a double-word square that's 34, on a triple-word 51, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.

Later in the game, put the Q on a 3L square and BURQAS is worth 37 before any word bonus.

Swap any one letter of BURQAS and these are still words:

No other word in the list uses exactly the letters B, U, R, Q, A and S.

BURQAS is the plural of BURQA, also spelled BURKAS. The Q has no U after it.

• Q without U

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