birr

Plural: birrotch, birrs

Noun

The monetary unit of Ethiopia.
the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents
sound of something in rapid motion
strength, vigor, energy
The force of movement; rush, impetus, momentum, driving force
A whirring noise
A strong trilling.
The currency of Ethiopia, divided into 100 santims.

Verb

Verb Forms: birred, birring, birrs

To make a whirring or buzzing sound.
make a soft swishing sound
To make a whirring noise; make a noise like that of revolving wheels, or of millstones at work.
To lurch or set to spinning.

Examples

His play of BIRR was small, but every point contributed to his overall wealth in Scrabble.
The clock began to birr, signaling that his Words With Friends turn was nearly over.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bir (“favorable or strong wind”), from Old English byre (“strong wind, storm”); cognate with Norwegian bør, Icelandic byrr (“sailing winds”), Albanian borë (“snow”), and Polish burza (“storm, thunderstorm”).

Synonyms

purr, whir, whirr, whirring, whiz, whizz, ETB

Scrabble Score: 6

birr: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
birr: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
birr: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

birr: valid Words With Friends Word